NHL teams & the Final Four in Vancouver

by SwisherThresher on Feb 25, 2010 5:30 PM PST

Now that the Olympic competition has dwindled down to Canada, Slovakia, Finland and USA - I was curious to see which NHL teams still had players seeking gold in Vancouver. Surprisingly, the fans of all but four NHL teams can cheer for country and/or at least one player from their favorite NHL club.

IIHF Rosters/Stats

FOUR

Vancouver Canucks: Canada, Finland, Slovakia, USA

THREE

Chicago Blackhawks: Canada, Slovakia, USA
Los Angeles Kings: Canada, Slovakia, USA
Boston Bruins: Canada, Slovakia, USA
Carolina Hurricanes: Canada, Finland, USA
Anaheim Ducks: Canada, Finland, USA
New York Rangers: Finland, Slovakia, USA
Tampa Bay Lightning: Finland, Slovakia, USA
Buffalo Sabres: Finland, Slovakia, USA

TWO

Nashville Predators: Canada, USA
Pittsburgh Penguins: Canada, USA
New Jersey Devils: Canada, USA
San Jose Sharks: Canada, USA
Dallas Stars: Canada, Finland
Calgary Flames: Canada, Finland
Philadelphia Flyers: Canada, Finland
Columbus Blue Jackets: Canada, Slovakia
Detroit Red Wings: Finland, USA
Colorado Avalanche: Slovakia, USA

ONE

Minnesota Wild: Finland
Phoenix Coyotes: Finland
Ottawa Senators: Finland
Edmonton Oilers: Slovakia
Montreal Canadiens: Slovakia
St.Louis Blues: USA
Toronto Maple Leafs: USA

ZERO

OVERALL

17 NHL teams have a player on Team USA

14 NHL teams have a player w/ Team Canada

13 NHL teams are represented on Team Finland

11 NHL teams w/ a player on Team Slovakia

It seems fitting the Vancouver Canucks are the only team guaranteed to have at least one gold medalist to celebrate.

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Well, at least 19 teams are guaranteed a medal to cherish, whether it is gold or not.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Feb 26, 2010 10:43 AM PST reply actions

UPDATE

NHL teams going for gold

CANADA + USA
    * Vancouver Canucks: Canada, USA
    * Chicago Blackhawks: Canada, USA
    * Los Angeles Kings: Canada, USA
    * Boston Bruins: Canada, USA
    * Carolina Hurricanes: Canada, USA
    * Anaheim Ducks: Canada, USA
    * Nashville Predators: Canada, USA
    * Pittsburgh Penguins: Canada, USA
    * New Jersey Devils: Canada, USA
    * San Jose Sharks: Canada, USA

CANADA
    * Dallas Stars: Canada
    * Calgary Flames: Canada
    * Philadelphia Flyers: Canada
    * Columbus Blue Jackets: Canada

USA
    * New York Rangers: USA
    * Tampa Bay Lightning: USA
    * Buffalo Sabres: USA
    * Detroit Red Wings: USA
    * Colorado Avalanche: USA
    * St.Louis Blues: USA
    * Toronto Maple Leafs: USA

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10 NHL teams guaranteed to have silver and gold on their rosters. : )
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NHL teams battling for bronze

FINLAND + SLOVAKIA
    * Vancouver Canucks: Finland, Slovakia
    * New York Rangers: Finland, Slovakia
    * Tampa Bay Lightning: Finland, Slovakia
    * Buffalo Sabres: Finland, Slovakia

FINLAND
    * Carolina Hurricanes: Finland
    * Anaheim Ducks: Finland
    * Minnesota Wild: Finland
    * Phoenix Coyotes: Finland
    * Ottawa Senators: Finland
    * Dallas Stars: Finland
    * Calgary Flames: Finland
    * Philadelphia Flyers: Finland
    * Detroit Red Wings: Finland

SLOVAKIA
    * Chicago Blackhawks: Slovakia
    * Los Angeles Kings: Slovakia
    * Boston Bruins: Slovakia
    * Columbus Blue Jackets: Slovakia
    * Edmonton Oilers: Slovakia
    * Montreal Canadiens: Slovakia
    * Colorado Avalanche: Slovakia

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4 NHL teams guaranteed to bring home bronze. : )

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Feb 26, 2010 9:16 PM PST reply actions

Wooooooooooohooooooo

5 Shark medals!

"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen

by idunno723 on Feb 26, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions

5 Sharks medals,

but one very dissapointed Nabby. :(

by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 26, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions

Uh… um… One disappointed Nabby equals a motivated Nabby!

Perspective!

"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen

by idunno723 on Feb 26, 2010 9:48 PM PST up reply actions

Don’t forget a rested Nabby and Greiss, along with a pissed off Crankshaft.

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Feb 26, 2010 10:29 PM PST up reply actions

PO'ed Crankshaft.

Would not want to play hockey against.

"I think people were ready to watch some hockey. We took up enough of everyone’s time."
-Jody Shelley after 87 seconds of hockey fighting against Cam Janssen

by idunno723 on Feb 26, 2010 10:45 PM PST up reply actions

Would not want to play tiddlywinks

against POd Crankshaft

They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn

by ElvisVF101 on Feb 26, 2010 11:37 PM PST up reply actions

PO'ed Crankshaft

hits you so hard your great-grandfather feels it.

by Icing On The Power Play on Feb 27, 2010 9:46 AM PST up reply actions

Cranky-shaft?

Jon Casey fan since '84

by stufflife on Feb 27, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks Swisher

for putting this together – very interesting stuff

"Bronze - not good enough, Silver - won't cut it, Gold - the only option." From a Canadian hockey TV program about the 2010 Winter Olympics

by AfroPuff on Feb 27, 2010 3:09 PM PST reply actions

Thanks

Also, as noted at BOC, Habs Eyes on the Prize provides a more detailed breakdown on the # of players and how 4th place results determine which NHL teams will rep gold,silver AND bronze. For example, the Ducks lead the way with 7 players still playing, followed by the Hawks with 6 and the Sharks/Kings with 5. The rest, 4 or less.

Mirtle also lists NHL teams and their players till in the hunt.

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Feb 27, 2010 4:20 PM PST reply actions