And the officials decided the USA/CAN womens gold medal game, they decided their preliminary game as well. Sad that the players aren't being allowed to determine the winner. Lets hope the officials allow the players to decide the mens gold medal game when USA/CAN take the ice for the mens medal. This also might be the last Olympics we see NHL players in, it will be a major issue in the next CBA negotiations. Tavares, Barkov, Kopecky and Zetterburg are all leaving Sochi injured and out indefinitely. Tavares is done for the season with an ACL tear, Kopecky is indefinite with a concussion. Tavares is a particularly harsh blow, he's one of the best players in the league playing for one of the worst teams in the Islanders. The Islanders are losing quality players left and right just because they don't want to be on the Islanders anymore and now their only actual star player is out for the season, on the upside they will probably be picking up the first overall draft pick. On a side note, what in the fucking fuck happened to speed skating? The Netherlands won 18 of the 27 total medals in the sport? What the fuck? One medal in TOTAL for the Americans and Koreans who have absolutely dominated the sport for the past 8 years. And finally, the bronze medal game for mens hockey between Finland and Sweden has been excellent. Very chippy game, Sweden leads 2-1 with 5 minutes remaining. I have to admit I'm pulling for Sweden because three of their players are on loan from my Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks fielded 10 players to the Olympics, 7 of them are coming back with medals. Canada has Toews, Sharp and Keith (Seabrook got fucked by the retarded Yzerman strategy on drafting) USA has Kane and Sweden has Oduya, Kruger and my favorite Hammer (Hjarlmarsson).