Bronze Medal Game: Finland vs. OAR We didn't learn a ton about either of these teams in their respective semifinals. The Finns lost 5-0 to the United States, a pretty surprising margin considering how they played Team USA to within one goal earlier in the tournament - and competently, too, not just in general upset … Continue reading Olympic Women’s Hockey Notebook: Medal Game Previews

OAR 6, Switzerland 2 This was Switzerland's game to lose, so this one is tough to swallow for their side. OAR scored early, with Anna Shokhina making one of the tournament's great plays to score while her team was shorthanded by two players. Alina Müller did what Alina Müller does and tied it up right at … Continue reading Olympic Women’s Hockey Notebook: Quarterfinals Wrap

Sweden 2, Japan 1 This was a decent start to the Olympics for both teams, albeit a better one on the scoreboard for Sweden. I think we're still a ways away from calling Japan a truly competitive team, but they're definitely a program on the rise. This isn't something that will happen this Olympics, or … Continue reading Olympic Women’s Hockey Notebook: Group Play, Game 1 Notes