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The Olympic Gold Medal Hockey Game Has Started (Original Post) Chasstev365 Feb 22 OP
I gave up on Olympic hockey when they allowed professionals back in bucolic_frolic Feb 22 #1
Professionals did play in 1980 obamanut2012 Feb 22 #2
It got better when that happened Renew Deal Feb 22 #5
Great game so far! I'd love to see the Tkachuk boys bring home the gold! tritsofme Feb 22 #3
OMG. I never thought I'd see someone at DU rooting for the Tkachuks Wiz Imp Feb 22 #6
Oh please. They play my favorite type of hockey, and they're damn good at it. tritsofme Feb 22 #27
I said they are the most hated Hockey players in the NHL and their politics have nothing to do with ithat. Wiz Imp Feb 22 #30
Big Walt has been Keith's nickname for decades. tritsofme Feb 22 #31
lol fuck the Tkachuks WhiskeyGrinder Feb 22 #9
Happy either way in our house I reckon GusBob Feb 22 #4
helluva game, let's fucking goooooooooooo WhiskeyGrinder Feb 22 #7
I'm a Canadian citizen now, so go Canada!!!! roamer65 Feb 22 #8
I'm surprised Canada isn't further ahead....they been living in USA half of the rink. 🤬 🤬 🤬 a kennedy Feb 22 #10
Did they say the US player got two cracked teeth from Ilsa Feb 22 #11
Hellebuyck deserves the gold ITAL Feb 22 #12
Overtime!! Greg_In_SF Feb 22 #13
USA! USA! USA!🇺🇸 Melon Feb 22 #14
Go Canada VanceFan Feb 22 #15
I'm experiencing second hand embarrassment vibes with the OTT Lee Greewwood style comments in the thread. BannonsLiver Feb 22 #34
incredible game, USA OT win WhiskeyGrinder Feb 22 #16
Yes it was!!! PCIntern Feb 22 #18
USA! USA! USA! BannonsLiver Feb 22 #32
Gold Medal!!!!!! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Melon Feb 22 #17
Canadian first, American last. roamer65 Feb 22 #19
Hellebuyck is a legend ITAL Feb 22 #20
USA! USA! USA! Greg_In_SF Feb 22 #21
USA!!! hardluck Feb 22 #22
At least they still have a democracy Bookreadingliberal53 Feb 22 #24
That's your best chirp? What a bender hardluck Feb 22 #29
Exactly... and Canadians Really have the Gold! Cha Feb 22 #38
Crank it up pATRIOT!111 BannonsLiver Feb 22 #35
Post removed Post removed Feb 22 #23
Headline. Disaffected Feb 22 #26
Well PCB66 Feb 22 #28
Actually, it shows you don't know anything Cha Feb 22 #37
Well as an American, I'm happy mvd Feb 22 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 22 #33
Hubby got up at five am Pacific time to watch it live senseandsensibility Feb 22 #36

bucolic_frolic

(55,180 posts)
1. I gave up on Olympic hockey when they allowed professionals back in
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:24 AM
Feb 22

It's not the 1980 event it once was.

obamanut2012

(29,371 posts)
2. Professionals did play in 1980
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:51 AM
Feb 22

They just weren't American. The USSR abd other nations had teams that were not amateur like the US, etc

Wiz Imp

(10,024 posts)
6. OMG. I never thought I'd see someone at DU rooting for the Tkachuks
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:53 AM
Feb 22

Clearly the scummiest of the scum. They are the most hated players in the NHL and that is even before considering their disgusting despicable politics. Horrible pieces off shit human beings on a par with Trump.

tritsofme

(19,900 posts)
27. Oh please. They play my favorite type of hockey, and they're damn good at it.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:24 PM
Feb 22

Their dad, Big Walt, was always a favorite of mine too.

I have no idea what their politics are, also don’t particularly care.

GusBob

(8,251 posts)
4. Happy either way in our house I reckon
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:14 AM
Feb 22

Just like with the womens’ teams. Bunch of UW Badgers won the silver

It has been a great Olympics

a kennedy

(36,007 posts)
10. I'm surprised Canada isn't further ahead....they been living in USA half of the rink. 🤬 🤬 🤬
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:14 AM
Feb 22

Great defense by USA or Canada hasn’t been that good. I am rooting for USA 🇺🇸 🥰 ♥️ 🤍 💙

Ilsa

(64,386 posts)
11. Did they say the US player got two cracked teeth from
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:32 AM
Feb 22

that hit by Canada #9? I wish everyone wore a lower face mask.

BannonsLiver

(20,603 posts)
34. I'm experiencing second hand embarrassment vibes with the OTT Lee Greewwood style comments in the thread.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 03:37 PM
Feb 22

roamer65

(37,962 posts)
19. Canadian first, American last.
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:56 AM
Feb 22

Last edited Sun Feb 22, 2026, 06:07 PM - Edit history (2)

Good game Canada! Our hearts are with you. You did great without Sidney.

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

hardluck

(783 posts)
22. USA!!!
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:58 AM
Feb 22

Poor McDavid, always the bridesmaid.

And Canada, can’t win the cup and can’t win the gold.

24. At least they still have a democracy
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:08 PM
Feb 22

And their PM isn’t a freaking pedo.

And that US roster are all trumpers.

Cha

(319,163 posts)
38. Exactly... and Canadians Really have the Gold!
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 04:17 PM
Feb 22

Fuck the US PEDO, Fascist, Racist, Homicidal Maniac.

Response to Chasstev365 (Original post)

PCB66

(120 posts)
28. Well
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:37 PM
Feb 22

Both the Soviet Union and the Canadians wore red uniforms!

Just saying.

Actually I think the Canadians played better during the game but as the case a lot of times in sports opportunity/luck wins over skill.

mvd

(65,916 posts)
25. Well as an American, I'm happy
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:11 PM
Feb 22

First time since 1980. Not going to let an asshole like Dump get in the way of my rooting.

Response to Chasstev365 (Original post)

senseandsensibility

(25,001 posts)
36. Hubby got up at five am Pacific time to watch it live
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 04:01 PM
Feb 22

He's a true hockey fan, and was for Canada, but he likes the US Team as well because it has many players he has followed for years. He said it was a great game.

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