Final Olympic Group Stage Standings and Knockout Round Matchups

Men's Group Stage

30 Years ago today, the Americans took down the mighty Soviet Union as the Americans found that magic to take down the Arch Rival Canada to win Group A and finish the Group Stage as the Top Team for the Knockout Round with a strong 5-3 win over the heavily favored Canadians.

It turned out to be one of the most exciting and thrilling moments of these Winter Olympics. Not just in the Hockey Tournaments, but overall as we head into the 2nd half of the Winter Olympics. Which will climate with the Gold Medal Game on Sunday as the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will come to a close.

In the Men's Group Stage. It ended with the hype called Super Sunday where arguably the top 6 teams faced off on Sunday to determine the 2nd Round Byes as Team U.S.A., Russia, Sweden and Finland finished as the top 4 teams from the Group Stage. Elsewhere, Russia used it's high octane offense to beat the Czech Republic 4-2.

Then late last night, the defending Gold Medalist Sweden with 2 goals from Dallas Stars Forward Loui Eriksson to pitch a 3-0 shutout of Northern European Rival's Finland. Despite the loss for Finland, the Finns still advanced to the Quarterfinals with a strong 2-1 record and a +6 Goal Differential which turned out to be the difference over the Czech Republic who had a +3 Goal Differential who will be the 5th seed in the 2nd Round.

The 4 2nd Round Games will take place tomorrow as the Czechs take on Latvia, Canada faces off against Germany, Slovakia will take on Norway who after a bad start against the U.S.A. and Canada, came back with a strong performance by taking the Swiss to OT. Finally, Switzerland will take on Belarus.


Here's the Scores and Final Standings for the Men's Group Stage. The Final Number after the Goal Differential is the Seeding for the Knockout Rounds.

Group A Standings

1. U.S.A. 3-0-0-0 9 PTS 14-5 +9 1

2. Canada 1-1-0-1 5 PTS 14-7 +7 6

3. Switzerland 0-1-1-1 3 PTS 8-10 -2 8

4. Norway 0-0-1-2 1 PTS 5-19 -14 10


Group A Scores

2/16: U.S.A. 3 Switzerland 1 (1-0, 2-0, 0-1)

2/16: Canada 8 Norway 0 (0-0, 3-0, 5-0)

2/18: U.S.A. 6 Norway 1 (2-0, 1-1, 3-0)

2/18: Switzerland 2 Canada 3 (SO) (0-1, 2-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0-1)

2/20: Norway 4 Switzerland 5 (OT) (1-1, 2-2, 1-1, 0-1)

2/21: Canada 3 U.S.A. 5 (1-2, 1-1, 2-1)


Group B Standings

1. Russia 2-0-1-0 7 PTS 13-6 +7 3

2. Czech Rep. 2-0-0-1 6 PTS 10-7 +3 5

3. Slovakia 1-1-0-1 5 PTS 9-4 +5 7

4. Latvia 0-0-0-3 0 PTS 4-19 -15 12


Group B Scores

2/16: Russia 8 Latvia 2 (3-0, 1-0, 4-2)

2/17: Czech Republic 3 Slovakia 1 (1-0, 2-1, 0-0)

2/18: Slovakia 2 Russia 1 (SO) (0-0, 1-0, 0-1, 0-0, 1-0)

2/19: Czech Republic 5 Latvia 2 (3-0, 1-2, 1-0)

2/20: Latvia 0 Slovakia 6 (0-3, 0-2, 0-1)

2/21: Russia 4 Czech Republic 2 (1-1, 1-0, 2-1)


Group C Standings

1. Sweden 3-0-0-0 9 PTS 9-2 +7 2

2. Finland 2-0-0-1 6 PTS 10-4 +6 4

3. Belarus 1-0-0-2 3 PTS 8-12 -4 9

4. Germany 0-0-0-3 0 PTS 3-12 -9 11


Group C Scores

2/17: Finland 5 Belarus 1 (2-0, 1-1, 2-0)

2/17: Sweden 2 Germany 0 (0-0, 2-0, 0-0)

2/19: Belarus 2 Sweden 4 (0-2, 1-1, 1-1)

2/19: Finland 5 Germany 0 (1-0, 2-0, 2-0)

2/20: Germany 3 Belarus 5 (1-1, 0-1, 2-3)

2/21: Sweden 3 Finland 0 (1-0, 2-0, 0-0)


Teams in Bold have earned 2nd Round Byes

2nd Round Matchups (All Games are on 2/23. All Games are PST)

#8 Switzerland VS. #9 Belarus 12:00 PM PST @ Canada Hockey Place

#6 Canada VS. #11 Germany 4:30 PM PST @ Canada Hockey Place

#5 Czech Republic VS. #12 Latvia 7:00 PM PST @ UBC Thunderbird Arena

#7 Slovakia VS. #10 Norway 9:00 PM PST @ Canada Hockey Place


Quarterfinals on 2/24 Times are TBD

#1 U.S.A. VS. Switzerland/Belarus Winner

#2 Sweden VS. Slovakia/Norway Winner

#3 Russia VS. Canada/Germany Winner

#4 Finland VS. Czech Republic/Latvia Winner



Women's Group Stage

The Women's Tournament has gone straight forward as the U.S.A. and Canada have won all 3 games in huge fashion as the North American Powers outscored their opposition by a combined 72-3 in their games as the U.S.A. and Canada are expected to face off for the Gold Medal Game coming up on Thursday.

As for the rest of the field, the Sweds and Finns have come up as the Northern Euro Teams could face off for the Bronze Medal assuming no major upsets take place in Today's Semifinal Matchups.

For the 3rd and 4th place teams, a consolation Round Matchups between Russia, China, Switzerland and Slovakia who's making their debut in the Women's Olympic Hockey Tournament this year as the lowest ranked team to ever make the Women's Tournament since Women's Hockey made it's debut in 1998 in Japan.

Group A Standings

1. Canada 3-0-0-0 9 PTS 41-2 +39

2. Sweden 2-0-0-1 6 PTS 10-15 -5

3. Switzerland 1-0-0-2 3 PTS 6-15 -9

4. Slovakia 0-0-0-3 0 PTS 4-29 -25


Group A Scores

2/13: Sweden 3 Switzerland 0 (1-0, 1-0, 1-0)

2/13: Canada 18 Slovakia 0 (7-0, 6-0, 5-0)

2/15: Sweden 6 Slovakia 2 (3-2, 1-0, 2-0)

2/15: Switzerland 1 Canada 10 (0-2, 1-3, 0-5)

2/17: Canada 13 Sweden 1 (5-0, 7-0, 1-1)

2/17: Slovakia 2 Switzerland 5 (1-0, 0-1, 1-4)


Group B Standings

1. U.S.A. 3-0-0-0 9 PTS 31-1 +30

2. Finland 2-0-0-1 6 PTS 7-8 -1

3. Russia 1-0-0-2 3 PTS 3-19 -16

4. China 0-0-0-3 0 PTS 3-16 -13



Group B Scores

2/14: U.S.A. 12 China 1 (5-0, 3-0, 4-1)

2/14: Finland 5 Russia 1 (1-1, 2-0, 2-0)

2/16: Russia 0 U.S.A. 13 (0-5, 0-7, 0-1)

2/16: Finland 2 China 1 (0-1, 2-0, 0-0)

2/18: U.S.A. 6 Finland 0 (4-0, 1-0, 1-0)

2/18: China 1 Russia 2 (0-0, 1-2, 0-0)


Semifinals/ Tournament Placement

In addition to the Semifinals, the Women's Tournament does a Tournament Placement to ranks teams that finish 5-8. This is for World Ranking purposes after the Olympics are over and to determine who will roundout the field for the 2011 World Women's Hockey Championships. The Women's Semifinals will take place today to determine the Gold and Bronze Medal Games which take place on Thursday night.

Women's Semifinals

#1A Canada VS. #2B Finland 5:00 PM PST

#1B U.S.A. VS. #2A Sweden 12:00 PM PST


Women's Tournament Placement

Saturday was the first Round of the Tournament Placement for the 3rd and 4th place teams that will round out teams ranked #5-#8. The two third Place Teams as Russia and Switzerland came out with big victories and will play for 5th place. As for the 2 4th Place Teams as Slovakia and China will play for 7th and 8th place coming up.


2/20: Switzerland 6 China 0 (2-0, 2-0, 2-0)

2/20: Russia 4 Slovakia 2 (2-0, 1-1, 1-1)

2/22, 5th Place Game: Switzerland VS. Russia 7:00 PM PST

2/22, 7th Place Game: China VS. Slovakia 2:00 PM PST

Olympic Group Stage Standings and Knockout Brackets

Here's a look at the current Group Stage Standings during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Men's Format: The 12 teams are divided into 3 groups of 4 to start the Tournament. After the Group Stage ends, the standings will use both the points and the Goals Against to rank the teams 1-12 where the top 4 (3 Group Winners, Best 2nd Place Team) will gain automatic entry into the Quarterfinals. Then the teams will be seeded 5-12 to determine the 2nd round matchups (5 VS. 12, 6 VS. 11, 7 VS. 10, 8 VS. 9) to start the knockout rounds. After the 2nd Round, the lowest seeded 2nd round winner will face the top seed, the 2nd seed will play the #7 and so on till we reach the Medal Round.

Women's Format: The 8 Teams will be in 2 groups of 4 where the top 2 will advance to the Semifinals where the Groups will cross over (1A VS. 2B, 1B VS. 2A) for the Semifinals. For the 3rd and 4th Place Teams (3A VS. 4B, 3B VS. 4A). Then the winners will advance to play for 5th place, while the losers will play for 7th. As for the Semifinals, the winners will advance to the Gold Medal Game, while the Losers will play for the Bronze Medal Round.

OT Rules: For both the Men's and Women's Tournaments, the Group Stage. Then starting in the Knockout Rounds will extend to 10 MIN. Finally ending with the Medal Rounds going to be full 20 MIN Periods. All Rounds will have the SO will be used if needed.

Points in the Standings: All Games will use the 3 Point Format.

3 Points for a relegation Win, 2 Points for an OT Win, 1 Point for an OT Loss, 0 Points for a Regulation Loss. The Final Number in the Men's Standings is the Ranking for the Knockout Rounds.

Men's Standings

Group A

1. Canada 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 8-0 +8

2. U.S.A. 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 3-1 +2

3. Switzerland 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 1-3 -2

4. Norway 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 0-8 -8


Group B

1. Russia 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 8-2 +6

2. Czech Republic 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 3-1 +2

3. Slovakia 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 1-3 -2

4. Latvia 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 2-8 -6


Group C

1. Finland 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 5-1 +4

2. Sweden 1-0-0-0 3 PTS 2-0 +2

3. Germany 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 0-2 -2

4. Belarus 0-0-0-1 0 PTS 1-5 -4



Womens Tournament


Group A

1. Canada 3-0-0-0 9 PTS 41-2 +39

2. Sweden 2-0-0-1 6 PTS 10-15 -5

3. Switzerland 1-0-0-2 3 PTS 6-15 -9

4. Slovakia 0-0-0-3 0 PTS 4-29 -25


Group B

1. U.S.A. 2-0-0-0 6 PTS 25-1 +24

2. Finland 2-0-0-0 6 PTS 7-2 +5

3. China 0-0-0-2 0 PTS 2-14 -12

4. Russia 0-0-0-2 0 PTS 1-18 -17


U.S.A. , Canada, Finland and Sweden have clinched Semifinal Spots.

Women's Semifinals

#1A VS. U.S.A/Finland Loser

#2A VS. U.S.A./Finland Winner


Women's Conslation Round

#3A Switzerland VS. China/Russia Loser

#4A Slovakia VS. China/Russia Loser