Will Womens Hockey Build on the 2006 Olympics?
Will Women’s Hockey Build on the 2006 Olympics? Monday February 20, 2006#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3) Sweden’s great leap forward last Friday is widely considered one of the most important games ever in women’s hockey. But its unintended consequence was to suck most of the drama from today’s Olympic final in Torino. The Swedes were unable to sustain the magic, as Canada cruised to a 4-1 win in the gold medal game. Goaltender Kim Martin, the hero of Sweden’s semifinal win against the U.S., stopped 22 of 26 shots. But her team mates managed only eight shots on the Canadian goaltender. Canada repeats as Olympic champions, and finishes the tournament with just two goals allowed in five games. Sweden and the rest of Europe still have