Voting on the 2010 Mark Messier Leadership Award has been underway for a few weeks now, with each week seeing a different set of players to be voted in. This week one of our very own is nominated and he needs the help of us fans to get him into the running. Colorado Avalanche defenseman and team captain Adam Foote is up against the likes of Jamie Langenbrunner, captain of the New Jersey Devils (and Team USA), and Ryan Callahan, assistant captain of the New York Rangers.
As far as I’m concerned, this game basically determines the outcome of the entire 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I know there is ice dancing, bobsledding, nordic skiing, terrible Team USA curling, and even downhill skiing. But to me, this is all that matters. And in an event mirroring that of the Women’s Tournament, it all came down to USA vs. Canada – the rematch.
Games 27 and 28 of the 2010 Winter Olympics wrapped up the majority of the tournament, determining who would go to the medal matches to keep fighting for their country’s pride and honor. The day went pretty much as expected, though the play was a bit surprising.
In a closely paired, back and forth bout between the young and unappreciated Team USA and the typically tough to knock out Switzerland, the Red, White and Blue came out victorious, moving on to the Semifinal round against the winner of Finland vs. the Czech Republic.
In what was one close matched, hard fought showdown between 8th seed Switzerland and 9th seed Belarus, the Swiss came out on top. They move on to the 2010 Winter Olympics quarterfinals to challenge Team USA and Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny in game 1.
In case you haven’t noticed, the 2010 Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament is fully underway and has thus far gone as many have predicted. Pundits and most people with any working knowledge of the current and semi-recent NHL atmosphere have essentially determined who will be the top contenders for the gold medal this time around, and what an exciting day of hockey we’ve seen.
The International Ice Hockey Federation has half of this year’s Olympic Hockey team rosters available to peruse online today, with another five being announced tomorrow. The Team USA roster won’t be released until January 1st, during the Winter Classic game. Things aren’t looking good for team USA at this point but hey, we had the Miracle on Ice remember?
Are you as excited for this upcoming season as you were last year?
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