Slovakian defence Lubomir Visnovsky (17) and Norway's forward Marius Holtet (9) slam into the boards during the Men's Ice Hockey playoff game between Slovakia against Norway at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 23, 2010. (Photo: CRIS BOURONCLE/AFP/Getty Images)

Two Oilers players are suiting up for their respective countries at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games from February 16 through February 27 this month. Oilers President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe also had a hand in putting together Team Canada as the team's Assistant Executive Director. 

Canada rebounded from a 5-3 loss to the USA on Sunday with an 8-2 victory over Germany. With the win, Canada now advances to the quarterfinals where they will meet Denis Grebeshkov and Russia in an epic showdown at 5:30 p.m. MST. tonight.

Lubomir Visnovsky registered an assist to help Slovakia to a hard-fought 4-3 win over Norway. With the game tied at 3-3 nearly nine minutes into the third period, Visnovsky fed Miroslav Satan who scored to break the deadlock and give Slovakia a lead they would never relinquish.

Visnovsky was third among Slovakian blueliners in icetime with 20:41.







MORE OLYMPIC NEWS & MULTIMEDIA

• February 22: A breakdown of week 2 at the Olympics
• February 21: Rivalry Sunday scenarios
• February 21: Pierre's Players to Watch Sunday
• February 21: Time to stop talking and get on the ice
• February 21: Watch the NHL-IIHF Press Conference
• February 20: Jaromir Jagr Q & A
  
• February 19: Jagr makes NHL return sound possible
  
• February 19: Yzerman says he's happy with Canada's roster so far
  
• February 18: Exclusive: Gary Bettman interviewed by Heidi Androl
  
• Read more on the Olympics
• VISIT NHL.COM'S ALL-ACCESS VANCOUVER

OILERS PLAYER STATS AT THE OLYMPICS:

Name	Country	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-	SOG
Denis Grebeshkov	RUSSIA	3	0	0	0	2	E	2
Lubomir Visnovsky	SLOVAKIA	4	1	1	2	0	+2	7

ELIMINATION ROUND SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

(all times Mountain Standard - MST)

Tuesday, February 23:

Canada 8 vs. Germany 2
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Slovakia 4 vs. Norway 3
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Wednesday, February 24:

Russia vs. Canada - 5:30 p.m.
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Sweden vs. Slovakia - 7:00 p.m.
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos | Highlights

Friday, February 26:

Semifinals at 1:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 27:

Bronze Medal Game at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 27:

Gold Medal Game at 1:15 p.m.

ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Tuesday, February 16:

Canada 8 vs. Norway 0
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Russia 8 vs. Latvia 2
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos  | Highlights

Wednesday, February 17:

Slovakia 1 vs. Czech Republic 3
Gamesheet | Recap | Photos  | Highlights

Thursday, February 18:

Canada 3 vs. Switzerland 2 (SO)
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Slovakia 2 vs. Russia 1 (SO)
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Saturday, February 20:

Slovakia 6 vs. Latvia 0
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Sunday, February 21:

Russia 4 vs. Czech Republic 2
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Canada 3 vs. USA 5
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