Tag Archives: 2010 Olympics

Canada 7, Russia 3

In a matchup between arguably the most talented teams in Vancouver, Canada eliminated Russia from the Olympics in a surprisingly lopsided game. Ducks forwards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, still alternating with Brenden Morrow and Eric Staal as their third … Continue reading

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USA 2, Switzerland 0.

Jonas Hiller’s Olympic run has come to an end, while Team USA rolls on. Hiller made it perilously close, however, stopping 42 of 43 shots and not allowing a goal until Zach Parise deflected a Brian Rafalski shot at 2:08 … Continue reading

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Canada 8, Germany 2: How the Ducks fared.

With Roberto Luongo in goal, Canada aced its first elimination-game test and cruised into the quarterfinals, where Russia awaits at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow. As for the Ducks involved, Ryan Geztlaf and Corey Perry had a better game Tuesday than they … Continue reading

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Hiller on Switzerland-Belarus, etc.

Check out the latest installment in Jonas Hiller’s Olympic diary. Turns out he’s got good reason to be worried about today’s opponent, Belarus: They beat Switzerland in one of two exhibition games prior to the Olympics. Game starts at noon … Continue reading

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Sweden 3, Finland 0.

The Swedes outplayed their rivals in every facet of the game, holding the Ducks duo of Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu scoreless along with the rest of their countrymen. Henrik Lundqvist made 20 saves for the shutout, ensuring a bye … Continue reading

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USA 5, Canada 3.

Believe it: The United States beat the Canadians on their own soil, going a perfect 3-0 in Group A and earning a bye into the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament. With Corey Perry in the penalty box for … Continue reading

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Hiller has hard time with Norway in win.

Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller had more trouble holding off the Norwegians on Saturday than he did the Canadians on Thursday. Only this time, Hiller came out on the winning end of the overtime result, stopping 19 shots as Switzerland beat … Continue reading

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Hiller the talk of Vancouver.

Jonas Hiller did not have to be the winning goaltender on Thursday to become the talk of Vancouver. In what he told reporters was the “one of the best games I’ve ever seen for the Swiss national team,” Switzerland pushed … Continue reading

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U.S. beats Norway, 6-1; quiet day for locals.

Brian Rafalski scored twice, and Chris Drury, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel and Ryan Malone scored once in a 6-1 win for Team USA over Norway at the Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament. The Ducks’ Ryan Whitney and Bobby Ryan were … Continue reading

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Selanne makes his point.

Three minutes, 24 seconds. That’s how long it took Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu to produce a goal for Finland for the first time in these Olympics, when the Ducks teammates assisted on Olli Jokinen’s first-period goal against Belarus. Finland … Continue reading

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