Oilers at the Olympics: Day 1
Canada, Russia get underway tonight in Vancouver
Tuesday, 16.02.2010 / 5:41 PM
/ Oilers at the Worlds
By edmontonoilers.com staff
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Denis Grebeshkov (pictured above) and Lubomir Visnovsky will be representing their countries at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. (photo: Getty Images) |
Edmontonoilers.com will be your source throughout the Olympic Winter Games for anything Oilers during the tournament. We will be tracking the progress of Oilers defencemen Denis Grebeshkov and Lubomir Visnovsky.
Grebeshkov will be playing for Russia, while Visnovsky will be suiting up on the blueline for Slovakia. It will be Grebeshkov's first Olympic Winter Games experience and Visnovsky's third.
Also, we will be tracking the progress of Team Canada throughout the tournament. Oilers President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe had a hand in choosing the team as Canada's Assistant Executive Director.
TODAY'S CAN'T MISS FEATURES
Russia-Latvia PreviewDenis Grebeshkov and Russia play Lativa tonight at 10:00 p.m. MST.
READ MORE ›
NHL.com All-Access VideoPierre McGuire on Canada and Russia, plus Heidi Androl previews the tourney.
WATCH ›
MORE OLYMPIC NEWS & MULTIMEDIA
February 16: Pierre McGuire breaks down Canada & Russia
February 16: NHL All-Access Olympic Hockey Preview: Day 1
February 16: Goal, defense are Slovakia's strengths
February 16: Preview: Russia vs. Latvia
February 16: Russia has scoring to lead it back to prominence
February 16: Preview: Canada vs. Norway
February 15: The Link: What Olympic Sport Would You Play...
February 15: The Link: 1952 Gold Medalist Bill Dawe meets the Oilers
February 12: Gretzky lights cauldron to start Winter Olympics
- Read more on the Olympics
- VISIT NHL.COM'S ALL-ACCESS VANCOUVER
| Name | Country | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | SOG |
| Denis Grebeshkov | RUSSIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 |
| Lubomir Visnovsky | SLOVAKIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 |
OLYMPIC STANDINGS:
GROUP A
| Country | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
| CANADA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
| NORWAY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWITZERLAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNITED STATES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GROUP B
| Country | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LATVIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RUSSIA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| SLOVAKIA | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GROUP C
| Country | GP | W | L | OTW | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
| BELARUS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FINLAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GERMANY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SWEDEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SCHEDULE/RESULTS: (all times Mountain Standard - MST)
ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Tuesday, February 16:
Canada vs. Norway - 5:30 p.m.
Russia vs. Latvia - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 17:
Slovakia vs. Czech Republic - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 18:
Canada vs. Switzerland - 5:30 p.m.
Russia vs. Slovakia - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 20:
Slovakia vs. Latvia - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 21:
Russia vs. Czech Republic - 1:00 p.m.
Canada vs. USA - 5:40 p.m.
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PAST ARTICLES & MULTIMEDIA:
February 8: Olympic Rule Book differs from the NHL
January 14: Olympic Torch Relay at Rexall Place
January 13: Passing the Torch
December 30: Kevin Lowe talks about Canada's Olympic Team selections
December 29: Visnovsky comments on being named to Slovakia
December 29: Lubomir Visnovsky named to Slovakia's Olympic Team
December 26: Grebeshkov comments on being named to Slovakia
December 25: Denis Grebeshkov named to Russia's Olympic Team









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