Ice Hockey 🏒

[HappyGuus]

A financial mismanagement scandal has hit the sport of Ice Hockey in Australia, and its President has stepped down in disgrace.

Another sports rort as Ice Hockey Australia hit by scandal - Michael West

A financial mismanagement scandal has hit the sport of Ice Hockey in Australia, and its President has stepped down in disgrace.

michaelwest.com.au

 

[HonestSpursFan]

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.

 

[HappyGuus]

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.

Pretty cool having some NHL on FTA as well

 

[Sharkman84]

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.

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.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Just realised France are in it. French heritage and speaker so probably gotta go with them.

 

[Sharkman84]

Just realised France are in it. French heritage and speaker so probably gotta go with them.

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.

 

[Sharkman84]

@HonestSpursFan this is a great read.

‘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

 

[HonestSpursFan]

@HonestSpursFan this is a great read.

‘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

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.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

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.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

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.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Switzerland score to make it 2–1 to Canada!

 

[HonestSpursFan]

The women's gold medal game is set: the USA will face Canada, while Sweden will face Switzerland in the bronze medal game.

Predictions?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

The women's gold medal game is set: the USA will face Canada, while Sweden will face Switzerland in the bronze medal game.

Predictions?

I predict not many people will be watching.... lol

 

[HonestSpursFan]

The semi-finals for the men's tournament are Canada vs Finland and the US vs Slovakia.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Final Olympic standings:

Men's:

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

Women's:

1. USA
2. Canada
3. Switzerland
4. Sweden