Tappen: Team USA 'Definitely' The Favorite Over Canada
Canada is considered to have the best collection of hockey players in the world for their Olympic roster, but NHL Network's Kathryn Tappen feels like Team USA is the favorite in Friday's game.
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Canada is considered to have the best collection of hockey players in the world for their Olympic roster, but NHL Network's Kathryn Tappen feels like Team USA is the favorite in Friday's game.
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Krug's presence on the power play has been invaluable to making the Bruins a more threatening offensive club in 2013-14, and his overall contributions have landed him in the running for NHL's rookie of the year honors.
Krug "just kind of hung around" while on vacation in Mexico and only recently started watching the Olympic games upon his return, adding, "It looks like a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to the game tomorrow." He of course is not referring to Finland vs. Sweden
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Wednesday, February 19.
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The Felger and Massarotti Show from Monday, February 10.
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The Felger and Massarotti Show from Friday, February 7.
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