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Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:54 am
by Falcon Fanatic
Congrats to Ralfs for being chosen for the Latvian Olympic team!!
http://bgsufalcons.com/news/2014/1/7/HO ... 44728.aspx
Now we have TWO reasons to watch the Olympic Hockey games!
Good Luck to both Dan Bylsma, head coach of the USA Olympic team and Ralfs on the Latvian team!!!
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:59 am
by Falcon Fanatic
Also, Ralfs is the ONLY NCAA player on any roster so far!
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2 ... ibergs.php
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:16 am
by poltergeist
Congrats to Ralfs! wow.
small error in the bgsufalcons.com article. Ralfs didn't make the 42-man roster, he made the 25-man roster.
"The complete roster is as follows:
Goaltenders: Kristers Gudlevskis, Edgars Masalskis, Ervins Mustukovs.
Defence: Oskars Bartulis, Ralfs Freibergs, Arturs Kulda, Sandis Ozolinsh, Georgijs Pujacs, Krisjanis Redlihs, Arvids Rekis, Kristaps Sotnieks.
Forwards: Armands Berzins, Martins Cipulis, Lauris Darzins, Kaspars Daugavins, Zemgus Girgensons, Miks Indrasis, Koba Jass, Martins Karsums, Ronalds Kenins, Vitalijs Pavlovs, Mikelis Redlihs, Janis Sprukts, Juris Stals, Herberts Vasiljevs."
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:33 am
by poltergeist
hm, absent from team--Minny State's Teddy Blueger, a 2nd-round Pens' pick...
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:03 pm
by Critical Thinker
Go Latvia!!! I'm so excited for Olympic hockey now! Must-watch games are now:
Latvia v Switzerland Feb. 12 @ noon
USA v Slovakia Feb 13 @ 7:30 AM
Latvia v Czech Republic Feb 14 @ 3 AM
USA v Russia Feb 15 @ 7:30 AM
Latvia v Sweden Feb. 15 @ noon
USA v Slovenia Feb. 16 @ 7:30 AM
With elimination and medal-round games to follow.
Better get your alarm clocks out.
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:23 pm
by rood
poltergeist wrote:hm, absent from team--Minny State's Teddy Blueger, a 2nd-round Pens' pick...
Well, he's only 19 and not exactly tearing up the league with 12 points in 20 games as a sophomore. Was Latvia at the World Junior Championship? Would make more sense to have him on that team.
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 1:41 pm
by ffejfalcon
Congrats to Ralfs! Wonder if our good friend 'DOC' Emrich will pick this up and make mention?
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 10:06 pm
by apollo
That is great....Congrats to Ralfs
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:29 am
by BGSUE
2/12 Latvia v Switzerland 12-2:30pm
MNBC direcTV 356
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 11:10 am
by Falcon Fanatic
Here's the entire Men's Hockey schedule:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1948 ... tournament" target="_blank
GOOD LUCK, RALFS!!
GOOD LUCK, DAN!!
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:54 pm
by rood
Watching the opening ceremonies I thought it was a nice touch he got the entire Latvian contingent to wear BG orange and brown!
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:11 pm
by Class of 61
Rood, it's funny but that was my wife's 1st reaction while watching. Don't know what he looks like..can you see him in the pic?
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 5:02 pm
by Falcon Fanatic
Class of 61 wrote:Rood, it's funny but that was my wife's 1st reaction while watching. Don't know what he looks like..can you see him in the pic?
You can't see him in this pic, but you could a little past this shot. If I knew how to post pics on here, I'd do it, but sorry, no idea how to do that.
GO RALFS!!
GO DANNY!!
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:07 pm
by pdt1081
Try this.
Re: Ralfs Freibergs Headed to Sochi!!
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:13 am
by poltergeist
Elliotte Friedman - Wednesday Feb. 12, 2014 08:47
30 Thoughts: Keys to Olympic hockey success
"26. Under-the-radar player to watch: Latvia’s Ralfs Freibergs. He’s a 22-year-old defenceman who plays at NCAA Bowling Green. He’s also a free agent, hoping for an NHL contract. A good performance here would certainly help."
http://olympics.cbc.ca/blogs/author/ell ... ccess.html" target="_blank