The Break Is Over for the Rangers and Blackhawks
The Rangers begin the post-break schedule and stretch run of the season against the Blackhawks and that calls for an email exchange with Tab Bamford of Committed Indians.
Team USA-Canada Thoughts: Goodbye, Gold Medal
Team USA was dominated by Canada in the semifinals and the chance to end the goal-medal drought will have to wait another four years.
Team USA-Czech Republic Thoughts: We Want Canada
I was worried that Team USA drew the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, but it turned out there was nothing to worry about with this Team USA against that Czech Republic team.
Final Pit Stop for Rangers-Penguins
The Rangers and Penguins meet for the last time this season in what is their last game before the Olympic break and that calls for an email exchange with Jim Rixner of PensBurgh.
Hiroki Kuroda Is No Longer a Coin Flip and Other Thoughts
Thoughts on Hiroki Kuroda, A-Rod, Nick Swisher, perfect games, no-hitters and Zach Parise.
Heavenly Hockey
Thirty years after the original “Miracle on Ice,” one game separates Team USA and the gold-medal game and a chance at history.
Digging for Gold
Team USA’s 5-3 win over Canada sent a message to the hockey world four years after the U.S. was embarrassed in the Olympics.