Joannie Rochette is a trooper

Well Rochette just finished her first skate of these Olympics and as soon as the music stopped the tears started. The look on her face was enough to make anyones heart break for her and her family. She decided to skate despite the recent passing of her mother and that was a good call. She would have regretted it had she not skated. Plus this gives us an opportunity to as Canadians to support one of our own. Every single Canadian is behind Joannie Rochette.

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The men's hockey team defeated Germany easily. So that was nice. The only thing that I would have done better is I would have given Nash his penalty shot rather than giving it to Crosby. Seriously Nash deserved it way more.

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Gold for Ashleigh McIvor in Ski-Cross. Yay!!! It was a good race!

It was nice to see all three medalists so happy and friendly with one anouther.

Gold Or Nothing

So Jon Montgomery just picked up a gold medal in men's Skeleton. That excitement was so infectious. I seriously thought if I stuck my head out the window I could hear the cheering in Russell, MB. It's great!! Plus he's such a character the way he jumped on that podium and those goofy teeth/mouthguard thing he wears. It's great!!

But then I come home and start reading Olympic coverage about the USA Women's Hockey team and I got all riled up and angry. Not so much at them and what they were doing. They were only on Ellen after all. But more or less riled up and edgy because I want Canada to win that gold medal SO bad. Who's with me? This is such a serious rivalry we have with the US. As far as I'm concerned I don't care where we place as long as it's ahead of the Americans. It was stated so eloquently by someone other than myself. "but we just haven't gotten over them having our flag on the floor." and it's so true. Hayley Wickenheiser's interview with Don Cherry after winning really sums up our passion for the sport and our love for Canada.

We are a passive people. That's what makes us so great but don't come between us and our hockey.

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In other news that is just as important yesterday we achieved anouther gold medal. I would have blogged about it but I did not have the time near an internet connection. So I apologize. Yes speed skating is a strength for Canada and that was affirmed yesterday in the 1000m women's race. Christine Nesbitt you are a hero!

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Last but certainly not least I want to touch on the controversy surrounding these games. And while trying not to sound like a elementary student when I say this but the other countries are just jealous. Brian Williams (the NBC news anchor) put it best when he was interviewed by the great Jian Ghomeshi on Q, he said they are just cynical and the Canadians remind them of better times when people were nice to each other. That is it in a nutshell.

What about the luge death? You ask. Well I'm sorry that that happened but our track is certified it was JUST a tragic accident. This is the Olympics. This is the toughest competition in the world.

One last thing before I sign off the American and the British media have been very rude to us. But maybe if they took a drive through Stanley Park, drove around downtown Vancouver, visited Whistler and had a beer with some Canadians as they watched a game of hockey, (it doesn't even have to be a game that Canada plays in) they might realize just how awesome Canadians are and what we are really about.

Take that Sweden

Well it was quite a game. Not in that it was very exciting. But it was interesting for a few reasons. Hayley Wickenheiser now holds the record for most olympic goals at 16. Meghan Agosta got a hat trick and for such a young player she is really one of the ones to watch. She shows a lot of potential to become one of the next leaders of Team Canada.

Speaking about leaders though, Sarah Vaillancourt played a really solid game. Honestly in my mind she is one of the future leaders of Team Canada.

They were outplayed by the Swedes in the third period.

All in all though the Canadian team is well deserving of the pride our country has in them. I'm glad they were relentless with the goals. And to those who say Canada is unfair chew on this, Hayley Wickenheiser is holding a conference/tournament in March to help build women's hockey worldwide. On top of this Hockey Canada will be holding a similar conference in the summer. Canada is like hockey missionaries we just want to help build this sport and spread a love for this game. So what are the Americans doing to build sports outside of their country eh?

Be sure to tune in to Maelle Ricker's gold medal presentation tonight. I believe but don't quote me that it is Alberta night down at BC Place.

Canadian hockey teams go in for the kill!

Ok so here's the deal. The Canadian women's hockey team is taking a lot of flak about how they absolutely destroyed the other teams they have played so far. And yes the scores have been pretty crazy. But hello people. This is the Olympics. This isn't a round robin on the outdoor rink by the arena. This is the big leagues and this is where it counts. I have yet to hear anything about how the US women's hockey team beat Russia 13 - 0.

Women to watch wearing our glorious maple leaf are of course wearing #22 Hayley Wickenheiser, #26 Sarah Vaillancourt, #17 Jennifer Botterill, along with Piper, Mickkelson, Sostorics, and Apps. I could really list the whole team here as they are all amazing but these are the ladies that stood out for me in the game against the Swiss.

Everyone feels that because we're Canadians we need to be polite but this is hockey we're talking about. This is where the rubber meets the road as far as our national pride and morale goes. Sorry and please go out the window as soon as an international hockey game is on the line.

Speaking about hockey, How about that Iginla/Crosby/Nash line? Wow!