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Ice Hockey 🏒

I'm starting to like ice hockey. Will definitely watch at the Olympics.

No idea who to go for though as Australia didn't qualify for either the men's or women's tournaments.
 
HonestSpursFan said:
I'm starting to like ice hockey. Will definitely watch at the Olympics.

No idea who to go for though as Australia didn't qualify for either the men's or women's tournaments.
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I've been a fan of the sport since my teens in the late 90's, early 2000's.

I usually go for Canada in those major tournaments.
 
Just realised France are in it. French heritage and speaker so probably gotta go with them.
 
HonestSpursFan said:
Just realised France are in it. French heritage and speaker so probably gotta go with them.
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Unfortunately for me country & heritage, Australia & Great Britain are not there so it'd be either Canada or the US and I could never bring myself to go for the US.
 
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Sharkman84 said:
@HonestSpursFan this is a great read.

www.theguardian.com

‘It doesn’t really hit your socials’: is ice hockey Australia’s best kept sporting secret? | Sarah Guiney

It is an ‘underground sport’ in Australia but Heated Rivalry and word of mouth are helping pique interest among children and young adults
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Nice! Seems pretty accurate, most Aussies know what ice hockey is but few actually follow it, but there is certainly a following here and it's growing. If we can ever make it to the Olympics that would be a pivotal moment.

Currently watching Sweden vs Italy in the women's Olympic ice hockey. Quite entertaining, 4–1 to Sweden so far with the third period yet to be played.
 
Women's ice hockey semis on tonight, USA vs Sweden and Canada vs Switzerland! If my alarm works I'll watch it and post updates here.
 
Knew my stupid alarm wouldn’t go off. The USA won 5–0 over Sweden, Canada still 0–0 with Switzerland at the end of the first period.
 
The women's gold medal game is set: the USA will face Canada, while Sweden will face Switzerland in the bronze medal game.

Predictions?
 
Final Olympic standings:

Men's:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Finland
4. Slovakia

Women's:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Switzerland
4. Sweden
 
The Sydney Ice Dogs have won the Sydney Derby, beating the Sydney Bears 4–2 at home in the AIHL!

 
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