the injury on Mattias Ohlund?

Has there been any updates how bad ohlund's injury is? Post in this thread if you know. It looked really really bad.

I just know what Wikegård and Chris said during the game.
Ribs and left shoulder took a bang, head was ok. He was going for an X-ray later today, I think.

It's a relief to know that Kronwall is already in Turin. I wouldn't want to have to rely on Ronnie Sundin in the semis.

All I know is the short update they showed on CBC a while ago when they said it could be broken ribs.

well its prettty simple

the Canucks are ****ed

the Canucks are ****ed
...and of course, the implications for his NHL franchise are more important than those for his national team.
:shakehead :dunno: :amazed: :confused: :rant:

...and of course, the implications for his NHL franchise are more important than those for his national team.
:shakehead :dunno: :amazed: :confused: :rant:

I don't think jtuzzi was belittling, or saying the implications for Sweden weren't bad.

It was more a statement about how much Ohlund means to the Canucks

This is why NHL players should not be in the Olympics, the risk is too high for NHL teams and the reward is really not there, especially for US owners.

well its prettty simple

the Canucks are ****ed

Not to add your pain, but Salo didnt play in 3rd period at all.. still dont know whats up with him.

Sweden could sure use Norstrom right now. He waited until the last minute to make his decision about staying home to nurse his noggin. I don't know why he didn't do what Forsberg did. I would have to imagine that he's healthy enough to play by now. What a shame.

Norström was to come, but he had to say no in the last minute. He had no problems going on the bike, but when he skated, he felt remnants of the concussion again: dizzyness and headache. He had no choice.

This was 1-2 days ago.

Sami Salo extended or seperated his shoulder. (CBC)

well its prettty simple

the Canucks are ****ed


X 2 :cry:

Ohlund has either cracked or broken ribs...just reported on CBC

Oh noooooooooooooo :cry:

Our two best dmen are injured on the same day, sucks for the Canucks... :(
I hope they are ok and can recover soon.

Sweden could sure use Norstrom right now. He waited until the last minute to make his decision about staying home to nurse his noggin. I don't know why he didn't do what Forsberg did. I would have to imagine that he's healthy enough to play by now. What a shame.

we're going to use kronwall.

we're going to use kronwall.I know, but he's not the same as Norstrom.

Thanks for the info, Chimp (the poster named Chimp... I'm not calling you a monkey, SectionX, hah). We haven't heard any news about Norstrom since the last game before the break.

...and of course, the implications for his NHL franchise are more important than those for his national team.
:shakehead :dunno: :amazed: :confused: :rant:

Yes, yes they are.

This is why NHL players should not be in the Olympics, the risk is too high for NHL teams and the reward is really not there, especially for US owners.

Kiprusoff, Norström, Lehtonen and a bunch of other players are examples of why players shouldn't be in the NHL.

Sources tell Sportsnet that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Mattias Ohlund cracked three ribs in the second period of Sweden's 6-2 win over Switzerland in men's Olympic hockey quarter-finals. It is undetermined at this point whether Ohlund will miss the rest of the 2006 Winter Olympic. :dunno:

Sources tell Sportsnet that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Mattias Ohlund cracked three ribs in the second period of Sweden's 6-2 win over Switzerland in men's Olympic hockey quarter-finals. It is undetermined at this point whether Ohlund will miss the rest of the 2006 Winter Olympic. :dunno:

Uh... I think it's safe to say he's done for the Olympics.

Sources tell Sportsnet that Vancouver Canucks defenceman Mattias Ohlund cracked three ribs in the second period of Sweden's 6-2 win over Switzerland in men's Olympic hockey quarter-finals. It is undetermined at this point whether Ohlund will miss the rest of the 2006 Winter Olympic. :dunno:
Sigh...anybody know who injured him? :madfire:
How did he get injured?

He was playing pretty good/ solid for team Sweden.
I hope he recovers soon!

Sigh...anybody know who injured him? :madfire:
How did he get injured?

Nobody injured him. He got tangled up with another, and fell into the boards awkwardly.

This is why NHL players should not be in the Olympics, the risk is too high for NHL teams and the reward is really not there, especially for US owners.
FINALLY, some people are starting to see what I've been saying for months. :)

FINALLY, some people are starting to see what I've been saying for months. :)

I'm glad they are done with. My guys were on Canada and the C.Rep. They are coming home to rest. Injury free. Olympica are not worth the risk. They can screw teams over. Look at Vancouver. What if Salo and Ohlund are out for a while?

I'm glad they are done with. My guys were on Canada and the C.Rep. They are coming home to rest. Injury free. Olympica are not worth the risk. They can screw teams over. Look at Vancouver. What if Salo and Ohlund are out for a while?
Totally agree. For the slight dissapointment in Canada losing (although I did laugh when the final buzzer went), I know all the Flames players (Iginla, Regehr, Leopold) all get some rest now.

I wondered aloud before the tournament how much we really care about the Olympics. Everyone critisized Flames fans for applauding Kiprusoff from withdrawing... well it sure didn't take long to see Oiler fans wishing Pronger stayed at home, and Canuck fans PO'ed now about missing their top 3 defenseman.

I bet Vancouver will be psyched to send NHL players to, well, Vancouver Olympics in 2010 after this. ;)

I'm glad they are done with. My guys were on Canada and the C.Rep. They are coming home to rest. Injury free. Olympica are not worth the risk. They can screw teams over. Look at Vancouver. What if Salo and Ohlund are out for a while?


Jyrki Lumme has been playing quite well in Finland. :D

I'm glad they are done with. My guys were on Canada and the C.Rep. They are coming home to rest. Injury free. Olympica are not worth the risk. They can screw teams over. Look at Vancouver. What if Salo and Ohlund are out for a while?
The Czechs moved on my friend.

Totally agree. For the slight dissapointment in Canada losing (although I did laugh when the final buzzer went), I know all the Flames players (Iginla, Regehr, Leopold) all get some rest now.

I wondered aloud before the tournament how much we really care about the Olympics. Everyone critisized Flames fans for applauding Kiprusoff from withdrawing... well it sure didn't take long to see Oiler fans wishing Pronger stayed at home, and Canuck fans PO'ed now about missing their top 3 defenseman.

I bet Vancouver will be psyched to send NHL players to, well, Vancouver Olympics in 2010 after this. ;)
What happened to Big Game Iginla? ;) I guess I shouldn't talk though because Pronger was equally bad.

Kiprusoff, Norström, Lehtonen and a bunch of other players are examples of why players shouldn't be in the NHL.
I second that. Hockey needs international tournaments with all the best players.

What happened to Big Game Iginla? ;) I guess I shouldn't talk though because Pronger was equally bad.
Maybe he left it in Tampa in 2004 :)

Yeah, definatly, pot calling kettle. Only Brodeur and Richards were good. Everyone else was either terrible or embarassing.

Maybe he left it in Tampa in 2004 :)

Yeah, definatly, pot calling kettle. Only Brodeur and Richards were good. Everyone else was either terrible or embarassing.
I'd argue that Smyth was pretty decent given his ice time. He set up St. Louis with a great pass today that just about resulted in a goal. Smyth, Brodeur and Richards were the only three that really impressed me at all. :(

oops. Big screw up saying C.Rep were out. Common, hurry up. Get kicked out!!

I'd argue that Smyth was pretty decent given his ice time. He set up St. Louis with a great pass today that just about resulted in a goal. Smyth, Brodeur and Richards were the only three that really impressed me at all. :(
I'd probably rank it this way (scale 0-5, 5 being the best)

5 - no one
4 - Brodeur, Richards
3 - Doan
2 - Smyth (didn't go to the net enough IMO), St Louis, Redden, Regehr (I didn't notice him, so I guess he was ok :) ), Bouwmeester, Blake
1 - almost the rest (yes, put Iginla in there)
0 - Bertuzzi, Pronger (sorry, maybe he was injured, but he was terrible), Lecavlier (why does he always try to make a fancy play)

What happened to Big Game Iginla? ;) I guess I shouldn't talk though because Pronger was equally bad.
Iggy played very well IMO,at least he was throwing the body,driving the net and causing some havac. Pronger played like a pilon,didn't hit,gave the puck up and took a stupid penalty in the last minute to take away any chance to tie the game.

I guess his injured foot somehow got attached to his brain :sarcasm:

Iggy played very well IMO,at least he was throwing the body,driving the net and causing some havac. Pronger played like a pilon,didn't hit,gave the puck up and took a stupid penalty in the last minute to take away any chance to tie the game.

I guess his injured foot somehow got attached to his brain :sarcasm:

It's believed that some of the dinosaurs had an auxiliary brain located near their rear legs so I guess this foot injury was something of this nature.

we're going to use kronwall.

Just make sure he's hot a knee brace on.

Wings want him back in the same condition which he arrived.

How does that work for medals, anyways? if Sweden medals, do both
Oland and Kronwall get one?

Just make sure he's hot a knee brace on.

Wings want him back in the same condition which he arrived.

How does that work for medals, anyways? if Sweden medals, do both
Oland and Kronwall get one?

it seems that Ohlund is ok afterall.

Iggy played very well IMO,at least he was throwing the body,driving the net and causing some havac. Pronger played like a pilon,didn't hit,gave the puck up and took a stupid penalty in the last minute to take away any chance to tie the game.

I guess his injured foot somehow got attached to his brain :sarcasm:
Give me a break. Iginla wasn't the worst Canadian out there but he didn't "play very well." He got first line icetime with Sakic, Gagne and Heatley as linemates all tournament long and he didn't do anything outside of the first game. he created some havoc but it didn't have any outcome on the games outside of the first one versus Italy. I was simply mentioning this as the common response to a "Iginla is sucking this year" thread is the "wait, he steps it up in big games" argument.

That might have been true in last season's playoffs but he certainly didn't step up for Canada this year (although no one else did either).

I think Iginla's play today moved him up from "pathetic" to "terrible" :)

it seems that Ohlund is ok afterall.
Are you sure?
I heard he had 3 cracked ribs

Are you sure?
I heard he had 3 cracked ribs
CBC just reported that the xray's came back negative for ohlund on cracked ribs...maybe just bruised

Are you allowed to replace players after the quaterfinal?

Are you allowed to replace players after the quaterfinal?

Yes, as long as the injury can be verified. Plus the player being replaced cannot return for the duration of the games.

Della Rossa of Switzerland held and pushed Ohlund down and then rode him into the boards. The play was a penalty imo, and was reckless and irresponsible at best, and intent to injure at worst. The refs in this game weren't calling anything, and Ohlund's injury is a direct result of the reckless play in the game.

Della Rossa of Switzerland held and pushed Ohlund down and then rode him into the boards. The play was a penalty imo, and was reckless and irresponsible at best, and intent to injure at worst. The refs in this game weren't calling anything, and Ohlund's injury is a direct result of the reckless play in the game.


At least the ref and the Swedish players have more sense than you.

CBC just reported that the xray's came back negative for ohlund on cracked ribs...maybe just bruised

I don't really know what a bruised rib is (translation?), but it seems like he have a fracture on it. It's not broken, but he was quoted saying, "It feels like I have been run over by a train".