Olympics Articles

Selanne highlights Finland’s Olympic hockey roster

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne will appear in his sixth Olympic Games, as he was named to Finland’s Olympic hockey team on Tuesday. Selanne is joined by NHL forwards Aleksander Barkov (Florida) Valtteri Filppula (Tampa Bay), Mikael Granlund […]

Alfredsson headlines Sweden’s roster for Sochi Olympics

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Alfredsson will be participating in a fifth Winter Olympics as a member of Sweden’s men’s hockey team that was announced Tuesday. Sweden lost in the quarterfinals four years ago in Vancouver. Twelve players […]

Bruins captain Chara headlines Slovakia roster

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Boston Bruins mammoth captain Zdeno Chara was one of several NHL players named to Slovakia’s men’s hockey team on Tuesday. Chara, a defenseman, highlights a 25-man roster, which includes fellow NHL players Marian Hossa and Jaroslav Halak. The […]

2014 Winter Olympics Preview: Curling

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Back in 1924, the sport of curling was introduced to the Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. It never caught on until the 1988 games in Calgary, but it’s been a main attraction ever since. The competition takes place […]

Zuccarello only NHLer on Norway Olympic hockey team

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Mats Zuccarello will be the only NHL player on Norway’s Olympic men’s hockey team as the roster for the 2014 Games was announced on Tuesday. Zuccarello is a winger for the New York Rangers and has 10 goals […]

Vonn will miss Sochi Olympics

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Lindsey Vonn will not compete at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi because of a knee injury. Vonn posted the following message on Facebook: “I am devastated to announce that I will not be able to compete in Sochi. […]

Vonn will miss Sochi Olympics

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Lindsey Vonn will not compete at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi because of a knee injury. Vonn posted the following message on Facebook: “I am devastated to announce that I will not be able to compete in Sochi. […]

Jagr headlines Czech Olympic squad

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(SportsNetwork.com) – New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr will be participating in a fifth Winter Olympics as a member of the Czech Republic’s men’s hockey team that was announced Monday. Jagr, whose 694 career goals and 1,722 points each rank […]

Jagr headlines Czech Olympic squad

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(SportsNetwork.com) – New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr will be participating in a fifth Winter Olympics as a member of the Czech Republic’s men’s hockey team that was announced Monday. Jagr, whose 694 career goals and 1,722 points each rank […]

Top Shelf: Snubs abound for ever-improving Team USA

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Moments after the 2014 Winter Classic wrapped in Ann Arbor on New Year’s Day, hockey fans, especially those in the United States, eagerly awaited news on who would represent the Stars and Stripes at the upcoming […]