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Team Canada Olympic Hockey Schedule
By Habs Blog on February 8, 2006 | No Comments
Team Canada looks to repeat as gold medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympic games in Turin, Italy.
The Canadian team has been riddled with injury troubles as has most of the other teams. Canada has a relatively easy start to the tournament facing hosts Italy in the first game and followed by games against Germany and Switerzland.
Keep in mind time is 6 hours ahead of EST and 9 hours ahead of Pacific time.
Team Canada Olympic Hockey Schedule
DateTimeTeamOpponentEastern TimePacific TimeWednesday February 15th13:00ItalyCanada7 AM4 AMThursday February 16th20:00CanadaGermany2 PM11 AMSaturday February 18th15:30CanadaSwitzerland9:30 AM6:30 AMSunday February 19th21:00FinlandCanada3 PM12 NoonTuesday February 21st16:30CanadaCzech Rep.10:30 AM7:30 AMShould Canada reach the Gold Medal game it will be a morning affair at 8AM Eastern. Perfect time for a beer.

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Aaron Downey - Hockey fights?
By Habs Blog on February 8, 2006 | No Comments
For those who are waiting to see what they’re in for when the newly acquired Aaron Downey drops his gloves for the first time as a Hab. Here is some historical evidence that lends a clue.
Buffalo’s Pete Peters dismantled the leading NHL heavyweight Brian McGrattan last week and the Sabres went on to beat the Sens and came a step closer to the Division leaders. People who don’t think hockey enforcers still matter should probably rethink that theory.








