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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 19, 2014, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE C2 C 2 WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 winnipegfreepress. com OLYMPICS RESULTS and TV LISTINGS ON TV Wednesday, Feb. 19 6: 30 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Ice Hockey ( M) Quarter- final ( 2h30) 7: 15 a. m. TSN2 ( 147) ( 170) [ 401] 401 Speed Skating ( W) 5000m ( 2h) 8: 45 a. m. SPNET ( 47) ( 171) [ 408] 418 Curling ( M) Semifinal ( 3h30) 8: 55 a. m. TSN ( 13) ( 21) ( 22) [ 400] 400 Figure Skating ( W) Short Program ( 4h35) 9 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 15m) 9: 15 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Cross Country Skiing ( M, W) Team Sprint ( 45m) 10 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Snowboarding ( M, W) Parallel Giant Slalom ( 45m) 10: 30 a. m. CBWFT ( 10) ( 7) ( 10) [ 118] 703 Patinage artistique ( F) programme court, Curling ( H) demi- finale, Bobsleigh ( F) bob � deux, Hockey ( H) quarts de finale, Remise des m�dailles Couverture des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2014 de Sotchi. ( 5h30) 10: 45 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 15m) 11 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 TSN2 ( 147) ( 170) [ 401] 401 Ice Hockey ( M) Quarterfinal ( 2h30) 1: 30 p. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 30m) 2 p. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Figure Skating ( W) Short Program ( 1h) NBC ( 6) ( 11) ( 6) 385 Speed Skating ( W) 5000m Gold Medal, Cross Country Skiing ( M) Team Sprint Gold Medal, Cross Country Skiing ( W) Team Sprint Gold Medal ( 2h) 3 p. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Cross Country Skiing ( M, W) Team Sprint ( 1h) 6: 30 p. m. TSN ( 13) ( 21) ( 22) [ 400] 400 Ice Hockey ( M) ( 3h) 7 p. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 4h) NBC ( 6) ( 11) ( 6) 385 Figure Skating ( W) Short Program, Alpine Skiing ( M) Giant Slalom Gold Medal, Bobsleigh ( W) Gold Medal, Snowboarding ( M) Parallel Giant Slalom Gold Medal ( 3h35) 8 p. m. SPNET ( 47) ( 171) [ 408] 418 Curling ( 3h) 11 p. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 2h15) 12: 05 a. m. NBC ( 6) ( 11) ( 6) 385 Biathlon Mixed Relay Gold Medal ( 1h) 1 a. m. CBWFT ( 10) ( 7) ( 10) [ 118] 703 Combin� nordique ( H) saut � ski par �quipe, Curling ( F) m�daille de bronze, Ski acrobatique ( H) ski cross Couverture des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2014 de Sotchi. ( 4h) 1: 05 a. m. NBC ( 6) ( 11) ( 6) 385 Figure Skating ( W) Short Program, Alpine Skiing ( M) Giant Slalom Gold Medal, Bobsleigh ( W) Gold Medal, Snowboarding ( M) Parallel Giant Slalom Gold Medal ( R) ( 2h25) 1: 15 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 30m) 1: 45 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Freestyle Skiing ( M) Ski Cross ( 45m) 2 a. m. SPNET ( 47) ( 171) [ 408] 418 Nordic Combined ( M) Team Large Hill ( 1h) 2: 30 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Nordic Combined ( M) Team Large Hill ( 45m) TSN ( 13) ( 21) ( 22) [ 400] 400 Curling ( W) Bronze Medal ( 3h) 3: 15 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ( 15m) 3: 30 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 Freestyle Skiing ( M) Ski Cross ( 1h30) 5 a. m. CBC [ 6] ( 2) ( 5) ( 2) [ 226] 332 SPNET ( 47) ( 171) [ 408] 418 Nordic Combined ( M) Team 4x5km ( 1h15) CBWFT ( 10) ( 7) ( 10) [ 118] 703 Combin� nordique ( H) saut � ski par �quipe, Hockey ( F) m�daille de bronze, Curling ( F) m�daille d'or, Ski acrobatique ( F) demi- lune, Patinage artistique ( F) programme long Couverture des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2014 de Sotchi. ( 5h30) 4 9 4 CANADA'S MEDAL COUNT GOLD SILVER BRONZE Medal standings Nation G S B Tot. Germany 8 3 4 15 Norway 7 4 7 18 Netherlands 6 6 8 20 United States 6 4 10 20 Russia 5 8 6 19 Switzerland 5 2 1 8 Belarus 5 0 1 6 Canada 4 9 4 17 Poland 4 0 0 4 China 3 2 1 6 France 3 1 5 9 Austria 2 6 1 9 Sweden 2 5 2 9 Slovenia 2 1 3 6 South Korea 2 1 1 4 Czech Republic 1 3 2 6 Japan 1 3 2 6 Great Britain 1 0 1 2 Slovakia 1 0 0 1 Italy 0 2 4 6 Australia 0 2 1 3 Finland 0 2 0 2 Latvia 0 1 2 3 Croatia 0 1 0 1 What Canada did TUESDAY RESULTS ALPINE SKIING Women's Giant Slalom - Erin Mielzynski, Guelph, Ont., finished 21st with a time of two minutes 40.69 seconds, 3.82 seconds out of first, after coming in 20th in the opening run and 18th in the final run. Marie- Michele Gagnon ( Lac- Etchemin, Que.) and Marie- Pier Prefontaine ( St- Sauveur, Que.) did not finish their opening run. BIATHLON Men's 15 km Mass Start - Brendan Green, Hay River, N. W. T., 9th, ( 43 minutes, 38.3 seconds, + 1: 09.2); Jean- Philippe Le Guellec, Shannon, Que., 10th, ( 43: 41.6); Nathan Smith, Calgary, DNF. BOBSLEIGH Women's - Kaillie Humphries ( Calgary) and Heather Moyse ( Summerside, P. E. I.) are second overall after two runs with a time of one minute 55.12 seconds, 0.23 of a second out of first. Jennifer Ciochetti ( Edmonton) and Chelsea Valois ( Zenon Park, Sask.) are 13th ( 1: 57.06). Heats 3 and 4 take place today. FREESTYLE SKIING Men's Ski Halfpipe - Mike Riddle ( Sherwood Park, Alta.) won the silver medal with a second- run score of 90.60, 1.40 points out of gold. Noah Bowman ( Calgary) was fifth overall ( 82.60) while Justin Dorey ( Vernon, B. C.), who was first in the qualifying round, fell in both final runs and ended up 12th ( 20.40). SPEEDSKATING SHORT- TRACK Men's 500 metres - Charle Cournoyer, Boucherville, Que., ( 41.18) and Olivier Jean, Lachenaie, Que., ( 41.616) both won their heats and advanced to the quarter- finals on Friday. Defending Olympic champion Charles Hamelin, Montreal, ( 1: 18.871) fell and finished fourth in his heat and failed to advance. Ladies' 1,000 metres - Valerie Maltais, La Baie, Que., ( 1: 28.771) and Marie- Eve Drolet, Chicoutimi, Que., ( 1: 31.273) both advanced to the quarter- finals on Friday, finishing their heats first and second respectively. Marianne St- Gelais of St- Felicien, Que. ( 2: 05.206) did not qualify for the quarter- final. Ladies' 3,000- metre relay - Canada moved up to the silver- medal position after China was disqualified. Marie- Eve Drolet ( Chicoutimi, Que.), Jessica Hewitt ( Kamloops, B. C.), Valerie Maltais ( La Baie, Que.), Marianne St- Gelais ( St- Felicien, Que.) finished with a time of four minutes, 10.641 seconds, 1.143 seconds out of gold. SNOWBOARD Men's Snowboard Cross - Kevin Hill ( Vernon, B. C.) did not finish his semifinal race and placed 8th overall. Christopher Robanske ( Calgary) was disqualified in his quarter- final race and finished 17th overall. Jake Holden ( Caledon, Ont.) did not advance in his qualifying heat, while Robert Fagan ( Cranbrook, B. C.) was disqualified from his. Both finished tied for 25th overall. OLYMPICS Men's hockey: Canada faces Latvia today at 11 a. m. CBC S OCHI, Russia - No matter which 13 forwards Team Canada dresses for its Olympic quarter- final, they've combined to score well over 300 goals in the NHL this season. No team in Sochi features that kind of scoring depth, and yet one concern going into today's game against Latvia is a lack of offence up front. As this becomes a single- elimination tournament, Canada doesn't need 300 goals. " We just need one more than the other team," coach Mike Babcock said. Getting that one big, important goal could make or break Canada moving forward. As the preliminary- round game against Finland showed, offence can be tough to come by on the wider international ice surface, especially against well- structured European opponents. Finding a way to get to the middle of the ice and closer to the net was a major emphasis in practice Tuesday because it could be the difference between reaching the semifinals and going home earlier than anyone expected. " You watch our games and we've been on the outside a lot," said winger Corey Perry, who will have a new linemate in Jamie Benn between himself and Ryan Getzlaf. " To get shots to the net, to get second opportunities, that's what the three of us are going to do. We're three big men and we can get to the middle of the ice. That's kind of what coach Babcock was addressing to us today is getting to the middle, getting those second opportunities and shoot the puck." For all the talk about the big ice in advance of this tournament, four years removed from Vancouver where games were played on NHL- sized rinks, it has made a difference - but not the way some figured. Just because there's more space doesn't necessarily mean there's more room to get creative offensively. " People make a big deal of the big ice, they think it's going to be a more offensive game, and it's kind of the opposite because all the extra room's on the outside of the rink," smoothskating defenceman Jay Bouwmeester said. " People act surprised all the time, but all these tournaments are usually the same: low- scoring games and tight defence." The Canadians broke out with six goals against Austria after scoring three in the opener against Norway, but it was the preliminary- round finale against Finland that taught them a lesson. Holding onto the puck so much in the offensive zone paved the way for plenty of shots, but it was like a basketball team trying to shoot just from the outside. With a rink that's 15 feet wider, it's much more difficult to get quality scoring chances from the boards. " You're a long ways from the net when you're hanging out on the wall," said Jeff Carter, who leads all Canadian forwards with three goals. " We talked about that and maybe trying to shrink the ice a little bit and getting to the ( faceoff)- dot lines and just kind of make it feel more like an NHL- size rink." Centre Jonathan Toews likened it to another sport. " I almost like to say it's comparable to soccer, almost, because the game feels very neutral," Toews said. " If you don't have anything, you don't want to give the puck up. It's a lot of circling back, a lot of regrouping." Regrouping isn't a good pattern to follow for a team that's capable of grinding teams down by pushing the pace and flying up the ice. " We got size and speed," defenceman Alex Pietrangelo said. " We're too big and strong to be getting pushed outside." Except so far they have been. Coaching consultant Ralph Krueger forecast last month it would be important to be " very Canadian" at these Games despite some different European styles on the other side. What he meant was not to get caught up with what opponents did with the extra 15 feet but try to find something that works for this talented bunch. With Babcock barking orders, players got to work on that Tuesday, practising give- and- go moves at the blue- line that helped gain the zone closer to the middle of the ice and cycle plays that included one trailing forward cutting to the high slot for a quick pass. Full- speed portions of practice simulated what Canada wants to do, though it's hard to replicate the kind of tight, defensive structure a lot of teams have been employing. Winger Chris Kunitz, who was reunited with Sidney Crosby at practice after a game on the fourth line, said it was " eye- opening" to see how much the game changes based on defensive styles and the smaller offensive zone. " The way it's kind of shrunken and pushed out, you have to do a better job of fighting around your checks," Kunitz said. " In the NHL, you think you'd get on the right side of your guy and have a lane to the net. Here you have to get past your guy and skate, get to that area." Once Canada's players get to prime scoring areas, they're usually defended closely and quickly. " You're a little further away from the net when they put the pressure on you, instead of being one or two steps away and having to fight to get to the net, you're probably four or five," said Crosby, who is expected to play a second straight game with Patrice Bergeron on his right wing. " So it takes so long to get there, and usually by that time they have someone coming to support, so if you do have that step, it's a little bit tougher to get there." - The Canadian Press It's all about the timely goals NHL stats fall by wayside on bigger ice for Canadians By Stephen Whyno NATHAN DENETTE / THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian hockey captain Sidney Crosby walks back from hockey practice in Sochi Tuesday. SOCHI, Russia - Latvia's reward for its first Olympic victory in 12 years is a quarter- final date with defending champion Canada. That sobering realization couldn't dampen the thrill for coach Ted Nolan and his underdog players after they made a bit of hockey history in Sochi. Oskars Bartulis and Lauris Darzins scored in the first period, and Latvia reached the Olympic men's hockey quarter- finals for the first time with a 3- 1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday night. Edgars Masalskis made 32 saves and Darzins added an empty- net goal in the Latvians' first Olympic victory since 2002, when they returned to the Winter Games after a 66- year absence. After the clock ran out on an impressive victory over a rising Swiss team, the Latvians gathered around Masalskis for a joyous group hug. Latvia's win means tilt with champs NASHVILLE - U. S. hockey team general manager David Poile is recovering from a third surgery after being hit with an errant puck to the face Feb. 6 that broke his nose and cracked a bone around one of his eyes. Poile, also GM of the Nashville Predators, had surgery Feb. 14 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center so doctors could evaluate the damage around his eye. The team did not say which eye was injured in a statement Tuesday, but noted Poile is wearing a patch and will return to the office later this week. He was hurt while standing in a tunnel behind the bench in Minnesota during a Predators' pregame skate when a deflected puck hit him. He needed two surgeries in Minnesota, and the injuries preventing Poile from travelling to Sochi. He didn't return to Nashville until Feb. 9. Third surgery for Team USA GM Poile SOCHI, Russia - Roman Cervenka scored for a second time late in the second period to give the Czech Republic a four- goal lead, and it went on to beat Slovakia 5- 3 on Tuesday and advance to an Olympic quarter- final match against the United States. " We're one game away to play for a medal and that's pretty special," David Krejci said after scoring the third of the Czechs' first- period goals. The Slovaks pulled within a goal in the third, but their loss was sealed when Andrej Meszaros was called for slashing with 53 seconds left. They pulled their goaltender to create an even- strength situation and Tomas Plekanec scored an empty- net goal 14 seconds later for the Czechs. " We got the job done, that's the most important thing," said Krejci, a Boston Bruins forward. The Czech Republic will play the Americans today for a spot in the semifinals. " It will be a tough game, but at this point in the tournament there's no easy games," said Ales Hemsky, who scored the Czechs' first goal 6: 53 after the puck dropped. " So anyone can win against anybody." Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec, who stopped 29 shots, didn't give up a goal until Slovakia's Marian Hossa scored with 1: 03 left in the second period. Hossa scored again, off a rebound, midway through the third period. Tomas Surovy's slapshot made the final 11- plus minutes intense in the elimination game until the costly late penalty. " We came close, but it was too little too late," said Slovakia's Michal Handzus. The rivals used to be a part of one nation until 1993, when Czechoslovakia split into the two. Jaromir Jagr and goaltender Dominik Hasek helped the Czechs win gold in 1998, the first Olympics with NHL players, and bronze in 2006. While Hasek has retired, the 42- year- old Jagr is still skating, shooting and setting up teammates. Jagr has been around long enough that he played for Czechoslovakia at the 1991 Canada Cup - when he was 19 - after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win the first of two straight NHL titles. - The Associated Press Czechs ice Slovaks to face USA in quarter- final C_ 02_ Feb- 19- 14_ FP_ 01. indd C2 2/ 18/ 14 9: 41: 45 PM ;