Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games: Ice Hockey Tournament Schedule

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - February 12 to 28, 2010

The Olympic ice hockey tournament will be very, very tough. All the biggest stars of puck and lacrosse will be there. The Canadians, playing on their home ice, are favourites along with the Russians, the two-time reigning world champions, and the other major hockey nations such as Sweden, Finland, the USA and the Czech Republic. The Swiss team may qualify for the quarter-finals, but going further looks very complicated.

Women's hockey matches are also listed in the programme, but the spotlight will be on the men. North Americans easily follow women's hockey, but it is much less widespread and popular in Europe.

Canada are the big favourites for the competition, and the Swiss team will have the opportunity to face the team with the maple leaf on 15 February. Unlike other disciplines, which generate little interest among the public, (men's) ice hockey is expected to be sold out most of the time. Hockey is the national sport and almost a religion for Canadians.

Swiss team programme and results

details on the first 3 matches of the Nati

In Group A

Switzerland - United States 16.02 9:00 p.m.
Canada - Switzerland 19.02 01:30
Switzerland - Norway 20.02 9:00 p.m.

Nothing will be easy but we absolutely have to beat Norway and try to win at least 1 point against Canada or the USA!

Odds Betclic (free registration) for the final victory in the men's tournament

Qualifying round (23.02)
Switzerland - Belarus 9pm
Canada - Germany 01h30
Czech Republic - Latvia 04:00
Slovakia-Norway 06:00

Quarter-finals (24.02)
USA - SUI/BLR
Sweden - SLK/NOR
Russia - CAN/ALL
Finland - TCH/LET

Here is the detailed schedule of the men's and women's Olympic tournaments in ice hockey