Nicklas Backstrom’s Assist Helps Lead Sweden to Gold Medal Game in Sochi (GIF)
Nicky celebrates his apple. (Photo: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson will play for a gold medal…
Adam Oates Defending Alex Ovechkin’s Sochi Performance is One of His Finest Moments as Coach
We've sometimes lobbed criticism at Washington Capitals head coach Adam Oates, but one thing we can agree on is that his handling of…
Olympic Hockey, Day Seven, Part Two: USA Cruises to the Semis, Canada Barely Beats Latvia
From /r/hockey Unlike this morning, Wednesday afternoon's games went as planned. Well, almost. There was that whole thing where Latvia, led by inhuman…
Team Russia Knocked Out: Reactions and Sad Photos
Photo: AP It started off so well. Ilya Kovalchuk scored early in the first period of Russia's quarterfinals game against Finland, but…
Team Russia and Alex Ovechkin in Five Charts
Photo: RIA Novosti I think Team Russia is fascinating. Scoring just eleven goals in their first four games, the much-ballyhooed offense of…
Team Sweden’s Off Day in Photos
Backstrom and Mojo, whatta pic. (Photo: @ErikKarlsson65) Caps Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson and the rest of Team Sweden were busy on…
Olympic Hockey, Day Six: Elimination and Consternation in the Quarterfinal Round
Photo: AP And down they drop! Tuesday was the first day of elimination in the Olympic mens tournament, meaning lots of high…
Alex Ovechkin on Playing Finland: “It’s Going to be a Fight to the Death”
Photo: Winslow Townson Team Russia defeated Norway 4-0 on Tuesday to advance to the quarterfinals tomorrow against Finland. Despite leading his countrymen…
Caps Players Share Their Olympic Vacation Plans (Video)
Moar jokes from these two! Before the Washington Capitals left for Olympic break, I asked the non-Olympian players what their predictions were…
Slovakia Goaltender Jan Laco Butt-Checks Russian Forward Alexi Tereshenko (GIF)
After the Brooks Laich dating Julianne Hough news, the only natural follow-up is an article dedicated to butt-checking. Yes, during Sunday's game between Russia…
Olympic Hockey, Day Five: Amanda’s Brother Still Rules, but Canucks and Russians Don’t Rock in Rego
Ovi does duck lips like an Instagram selfie. #girlsweekend #seacrets #lovemylittle (Photo: RIA Novosti) No stupid stat snapshot today, so all you…
Alex Ovechkin Shakes Hands With John Carlson After Shootout Loss (Photo)
Photo: Jeff Vinnick/HHOF-IIHF Images Yesterday, after the United States beat Team Russia in the shootout 3-2, there was a handshake line --…
Swedish Pig Pile: Nicklas Backstrom Tackle-Hugs Erik Karlsson After Assisting on Goal (GIF)
Photo via gfhockey Team Sweden survived a challenge from Latvia on Saturday, winning 5-3 to finish the preliminary round undefeated. But it…
John Carlson Essentially Benched After Pavel Datsyuk Goal (GIF)
Photo: Streeter Lecka Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson scored the United States' first goal of the Olympic tournament Thursday. Team USA head coach…
Olympic Hockey, Day Four: Oshie Owns Sochi
Russia and America collided and our site didn't self-destruct. Yay! Saturday in Sochi was an upset festival, but all anyone is gonna…
Alex Ovechkin on Russia’s 3-2 Loss: “The Americans Didn’t Surprise Us”
Photo: Jayne Kamin Alex Ovechkin and Team Russia played John Carlson and Team USA Saturday morning. The game was an instant classic,…
Love > Sponsorships: Maria Kirilenko Wears Alex Ovechkin Team Russia Jersey to Games
Photo: @mkirilenko Since we're nearing the end of Valentine's Day, let's end on something cute, shall we? Thursday, during Russia's 5-2 win…
Olympic Hockey, Day Three: Jeff Carter Goes Au Naturale, Sweden Struggles, No One Watched Finland
There is a tiny anteater in the back of this photo. (Photo: Getty) Happy Friday! Hope you were able to dig out…
Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson Ride Bicycles to Olympic Game (Photos)
Team Sweden pulled out their second straight win this morning, defeating Switzerland 1-0 on a late Daniel Alfredsson goal. That's cool, but…
Marty Erat Scores a Goal on a Net That is Neither Empty Nor His Own Team’s (GIF)
Flag mouthguards are the best. Before today, Martin Erat's goals this year went like this: nothing for four months, accidentally scored on…
