Congrats to Team Sweden on winning the Gold in today’s final game of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Congrats also to Team Finland on a great tournament, winning Silver, and a hard fought and great final game to watch.
Final NY Rangers medal count form these games:
- Henrik Lundqvist, Goal, Sweden—Gold Medal
- Ville Nieminen, Forward, Finland—Silver Medal
- Marek Malik, Defense, Czech Republic—Bronze Medal
- Jaromir Jagr, Forward, Czech Republic—Bronze Medal
- Martin Rucinsky, Forward, Czech Republic—Bronze Medal
- Martin Straka, Forward, Czech Republic—Bronze Medal
Also making a showing for NYR and keeping me watching throughout the tournament:
- Darius Kasparaitis, Defense, Russia—Finished 4th
- Fedor Tyutin, Defense, Russia—Finished 4th
- Marcel Hossa, Forward, Slovakia—Lost in Quarterfinals
So, I guess my predictions didn’t come to be, but overall it was a great tournament to watch. For every blowout game there was great one to follow it up.
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