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Welcome to SNC Olympic Hockey Challenge!

Players will be predicting the standings in the preliminary round and predicting the four semifinalists in the medal round and the three medal winning teams.

This contest will not count towards the regular SNC contest. The SNC will resume Saturday, March 4.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 15 @ 5:35 a.m. (Eastern)

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Scoring Format
Preliminary Round
6 points each for correct pick of Pool A & B winners (12 points possible)
5 points each for correct pick of Pool A & B second place teams (10 points possible)
4 points each for correct pick of Pool A & B third place teams (8 points possible)
3 points each for correct pick of Pool A & B fourth place teams (6 points possible)
2 points each for correct pick of Pool A & B fifth place teams (4 points possible)
1 point each for correct pick of Pool A & B sixth place teams (2 points possible)

3 points each for correct number of points of each team earned in pool play (regardless of finish in standings) (36 points possible)

**NOTE: no overtime is played in preliminary round...1 point for a tie, 2 points for a win**

Medal Round
10 points each for correct pick of the 4 semifinalists (40 points possible)

25 points for correct pick of gold medal winner
20 points for correct pick of silver medal winner
15 points for correct pick of bronze medal winner

Tiebreaker
Predict the total number of goals scored in Olympic play (38 games total)

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Good luck!

Standings
Pool A
*1. Finland.....5-0-0--10 pts. (GF: 19 / GA: 2)
*2. Switzerland.....2-1-2--6 pts. (GF: 10 / GA: 12)
*3. Canada.....3-2-0--6 pts. (GF: 15 / GA: 9)
*4. Czech Republic.....2-3-0--4 pts. (GF: 14 / GA: 12)
5. Germany.....0-3-2--2 pts. (GF: 7 / GA: 16)
6. Italy.....0-3-2--2 pts. (GF: 9 / GA: 23)

Pool B
*1. Slovakia.....5-0-0--10 pts. (GF: 18 / GA: 8)
*2. Russia.....4-1-0--8 pts. (GF: 23 / GA: 11)
*3. Sweden.....3-2-0--6 pts. (GF: 15 / GA: 12)
*4. United States.....1-3-1--3 pts. (GF: 13 / GA: 13)
5. Latvia.....1-4-0--2 pts. (GF: 9 / GA: 16)
6. Kazakhstan.....0-4-1--1 pt. (GF: 11 / GA: 29)

Medal Winners
Gold: Sweden
Silver: Finland
Bronze: Czech Republic

*Total Goals Scored: 206 goals

Game Schedule
Preliminary Round (Eastern Time)
Wednesday, February 15
Sweden 7, Kazakhstan 2
Canada 7, Italy 2
Finland 5, Switzerland 0
Czech Republic 4, Germany 1
Slovakia 5, Russia 3
Latvia 3, United States 3

Thursday, February 16
Finland 6, Italy 0
Switzerland 3, Czech Republic 2
Russia 5, Sweden 0
Slovakia 6, Latvia 3
Canada 5, Germany 1
United States 4, Kazakhstan 1

Saturday, February 18
Russia 1, Kazakhstan 0
Italy 3, Germany 3
Switzerland 2, Canada 0
Sweden 6, Latvia 1
Slovakia 2, United States 1
Finland 4, Czech Republic 2

Sunday, February 19
Germany 2, Switzerland 2
Russia 9, Latvia 2
Slovakia 2, Kazakhstan 1
Sweden 2, United States 1
Czech Republic 4, Italy 1
Finland 2, Canada 0

Tuesday, February 21
Kazakhstan 5, Latvia 2
Switzerland 3, Italy 3
Finland 2, Germany 0
Canada 3, Czech Republic 2
Slovakia 3, Sweden 0
Russia 5, United States 4

Medal Round (Eastern Time)
Quarterfinals - Wednesday, February 22
Sweden 6, Switzerland 2
Finland 4, United States 3
Russia 2, Canada 0
Czech Republic 3, Slovakia 1

Semifinals - Friday, February 24
Sweden 7, Czech Republic 3
Finland 4, Russia 0

Bronze Medal Game - Saturday, February 25
Czech Republic 3, Russia 0

Gold Medal Game - Sunday, February 26
Sweden 3, Finland 2

If you wonder how your entries should look, just follow my lead...

Preliminary Round
Pool A
*1. Canada.....9 pts.
*2. Finland.....8 pts.
*3. Czech Republic.....6 pts.
*4. Switzerland.....5 pts.
5. Germany.....2 pts.
6. Italy.....0 pts.

Pool B
*1. Sweden....8 pts.
*2. Russia.....7 pts.
*3. United States.....7 pts.
*4. Slovakia.....5 pts.
5. Latvia.....3 pts.
6. Kazakhstan.....0 pts.

Medal Round
Gold: Canada
Silver: Sweden
Bronze: Czech Republic
4th Place: Finland

Tiebreaker
190 goals scored

Preliminary Round
Pool A
*1.Czech Repulic .....8 pts.
*2. Canada.....8 pts.
*3. Findland.....6 pts.
*4. Switzerland.....4 pts.
5. Germany.....2 pts.
6. Italy.....0 pts.

Pool B
*1. Russia....7 pts.
*2. Sweden.....7 pts.
*3. United States.....6 pts.
*4. Slovakia.....6 pts.
5. Kazakastan.....3 pts.
6. Latvia.....0 pts.

Medal Round
Gold: Czech Republic
Silver: Russia
Bronze: Canada
4th Place: Finland

Tiebreaker
209 goals scored

I know my preliminary round points don't add up and I'm not sure if my medals round is even possible with the way that I have the my final standings, but I'm not about to waste time one it,

Preliminary Round
Pool A
*1 Czech Republic 9 points
*2 Canada 7 points
*3 Finland 6 points
*4 Germany 4 points
5 Switzerland 4 points
6 Italy 0 points

Pool B
*1 Russia 8 points
*2 United States 7 points
*3 Sweden 7 points
*4 Slovakia 6 points
5 Latvia 2 points
6 Kazakhstan 0 points


Medal Round
Gold - Czech Republic
Silver - Canada
Bronze - United States
4th place - Sweden

Tiebreaker
237 Goals

Pool A
*1. Canada .....9 pts.
*2. Czech Rep.....7 pts.
*3. Finland.....6 pts.
*4. Germany.....4 pts.
5. Switzerland....2 pts.
6. Italy.....0 pts.

Pool B
*1. Russia....7 pts.
*2. Sweden.....7 pts.
*3. United States.....5 pts.
*4. Slovakia.....5 pts.
5. Latvia.....2 pts.
6. Kazakhstan.....0 pts.

Medal Round
Gold: Canada
Silver: Czech Rep
Bronze: Russia
4th Place: United States

Tiebreaker
240 goals scored

Preliminary Round
Pool A
*1. Canada.....8pts.
*2. Finland.....8 pts.
*3. Czech Republic.....8 pts.
*4. Germany.....4 pts.
5. Switzerland.....4 pts.
6. Italy.....0 pts.

Pool B
*1. Russia....8 pts.
*2. Sweden.....8 pts.
*3. United States.....6 pts.
*4. Slovakia.....6 pts.
5. Latvia.....4 pts.
6. Kazakhstan.....0 pts.

Medal Round
Gold: Canada
Silver: Czech Republic
Bronze: Sweden
4th Place: Russia

Tiebreaker
200goals scored

Preliminary Round
Pool A
*1. Canada.....9 pts.
*2. Czech Republic.....8 pts.
*3. Finland.....7 pts.
*4. Germany.....4 pts.
5. Switzerland.....2 pts.
6. Italy.....0 pts.

Pool B
*1. Russia....9 pts.
*2. Sweden.....9 pts.
*3. Slovakia.....6 pts.
*4. United States.....4 pts.
5. Latvia.....2 pts.
6. Kazakhstan.....0 pts.

Medal Round
Gold: Russia
Silver: Canada
Bronze: Czech Republic
4th Place: Sweden

Tiebreaker
228 goals scored