Congrats to our own Nova Scotians Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Brad Marchand on their first Team Canada Olympics Men’s Hockey win!
Nate had a goal assisted by Sid! How Cole Harbour is that? Brad also had a helper.
Nathan had a goal waved off in the first period but got his revenge on the 3rd period.
With his first assist of today’s game, Sidney Crosby became the oldest Olympian to score a hockey point at 38 years of age.
Above: Ian with Sidney Crosby at the Nova Scotia Showdown October 2, 2023 in Halifax.
Next up: Canada faces Switzerland Friday afternoon at 4:10pm with a couple of former Halifax Mooseheads in the Swiss lineup: Nico Hischier, and former Herd Captain Timo Meier.
Above: Timo Meier in the penalty box at the Zatsman Dartmouth Sportsplex on August 16-2014 in a Mooseheads preseason game.
Above: Former Halifax Mooseheads star (and 1st round NHL’er) Nico Hischier on Grafton Street after a Moose game, with his dad Rino (Ree-no) visiting from Switzerland o March 19, 2017.
Meanwhile, Stellarton’s Blayre Turnbull and the Team Canada Women’s squad finished off preliminary play today blanking Team Finland 5-0.
Above: Ian with Stellarton’s Blayre Turnbull after the Rivalry Series last February 6, 2025 in Halifax.
Next up for the ladies will be the Quarter Finals on Saturday, February 14th, Valentine’s Day, facing Team Germany, who won 3 of their 4 games in preliminary play, puck drop is 11:40 am Saturday morning.
Go Canada G0!
-Ian
