Hype for February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
New York Rangers
The Rangers have found the veteran backup goalie they have been looking for, claiming Alex Auld off re-entry waivers from the Dallas Stars.
Source: The Hockey News
Olympic Hype
Finland erased a two-goal deficit in the third period and came back to beat the Slovaks 5-3 to capture the bronze medal at Canada Hockey Place on Saturday.
Olli Jokinen buried a pair of goals in the third period – including the game-winner – and Kimmo Timonen chipped in two helpers to lead the Finn’s to their fourth medal in the last five Olympic Games.
Olli Jokinen buried a pair of goals in the third period – including the game-winner – and Kimmo Timonen chipped in two helpers to lead the Finn’s to their fourth medal in the last five Olympic Games.
Source: The Hockey News
Olympic Hype
Although both coaches for Sunday’s gold medal game, Ron Wilson of the United States and Mike Babcock of Canada, are respected N.H.L. bench bosses, they carry somewhat different reputations.
Yet those differences mutate when applied to international hockey. On the Olympic stage, the N.H.L. journeyman seems to have all the right tools for success, while the prominent coach with great N.H.L. accomplishments has yet to prove himself.
Source: New York Times
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