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NHL Takes a Break to Participate in the 2014 Winter Olypmics

Nicole Carney, Staff Writer|February 10, 2014

“The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.” –Olympic Charter

The 2014 Winter Olympics started Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

The USA Hockey team in the 2014 Olympics includes players from almost every team in the NHL. Many sources are saying that it will be hard for another team to beat the USA team because they have so many good players this year. The forwards on the team include: Zach Parise, Max Pacioretty, Dustin Brown, Derek Stepan, Paul Statsny, Joe Pavelski, Ryan Kesler, David Backnes, Blake Wheeler, Phil Kessel, Patrick Kane, T.J. Oshie, and Ryan Callahan.

The defense includes Brooks Orpik, Ryan Suter, Ryan McDonagh, Kevin Shattenkirk, Paul Martin, Cam Fowler, John Carlson, and Justin Faulk.

The goal tenders include Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, and Jimmy Howard. Sources say, that the USA has a big chance of making it out of the group stages. Women’s hockey starts Saturday night, but men’s hockey will take place next Wednesday.

Posted below is the schedule of the teams for the first few games.

WED, FEB 12
1	21:00 C	Czech Republic	vs.	Sweden
2	21:00 C	Latvia	vs.	Switzerland
THU, FEB 13
3	12:00 B	Finland	vs.	Austria
4	16:30 A	Russia	vs.	Slovenia
5	16:30 A	Slovakia	vs.	United States
6	21:00 B	Canada	vs.	Norway
FRI, FEB 14
7	12:00 C	Czech Republic	vs.	Latvia
8	16:30 C	Sweden	vs.	Switzerland
9	21:00 B	Canada	vs.	Austria
10	21:00 B	Norway	vs.	Finland
SAT, FEB 15
11	12:00 A	Slovakia	vs.	Slovenia
12	16:30 A	United States	vs.	Russia
13	21:00 C	Switzerland	vs.	Czech Republic
14	21:00 C	Sweden	vs.	Latvia
SUN, FEB 16
15	12:00 B	Austria	vs.	Norway
16	16:30 A	Russia	vs.	Slovakia
17	16:30 A	Slovenia	vs.	United States
18	21:00 B	Finland	vs.	Canada