OLYMPIC ROUND-UP: Gold Medal Sunday

by Marc Ciampa / Edmonton Oilers

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 26: Lubomir Visnovsky #17 of Slovakia chases the puck next to Patrick Marleau #11 of Canada during the ice hockey men's semifinal game between the Canada and Slovakia on day 15 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 26, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Two Oilers players are suiting up for their respective countries at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games from February 16 through February 27 this month. Oilers President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe also had a hand in putting together Team Canada as the team's Assistant Executive Director.

Slovakia had a 3-1 lead slip away on Saturday as Finland rallied to win the Bronze Medal by a score of 4-3.

USA trounced Finland 6-1 on Friday afternoon to advance to the Gold Medal Game. The Americans raced out to a 6-0 lead in the opening period before holding on for the victory. The win puts USA back in the Gold Medal Game for the first time since losing to the Canadians in 2002.

In the second semifinal game, Lubomir Visnovsky scored a goal but his Slovakian team fell 3-2 to Canada. Slovakia still has an opportunity to win the country's first-ever Olympic medal on Saturday night when they take on Finland at 8:00 p.m. MST.

Visnovsky now has three points (two goals, one assist) in six games throughout the tournament. He also has a +1 rating with nine shots on goal.

Canada's quest for Olympic Gold culminates in a match with the USA at 1:00 p.m. MST on Sunday.

TODAY'S CAN'T-MISS CONTENT

Kevin Lowe on USA & more
Oilers President of Hockey Ops on Slovakia, Crosby, USA and much more.
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Oilers talk Olympic semis
Gilbert Brule, Ryan Potulny & Pat Quinn on Friday's Olympic hockey games.
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Canada/USA breakdown
Pierre McGuire and NHL.com breakdown Canada vs. the USA.
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MORE OLYMPIC NEWS & MULTIMEDIA

February 27: Luongo will lead Canada into its biggest game
February 26: Kevin Lowe on the semifinals and Gold Medal Game
February 26: Slovakia nearly pulls off another stunner
February 23: Kevin Lowe at the Olympics before the quarterfinals
February 22: A breakdown of week 2 at the Olympics
February 21: Rivalry Sunday scenarios
February 21: Pierre's Players to Watch Sunday
February 21: Time to stop talking and get on the ice
February 21: Watch the NHL-IIHF Press Conference
February 20: Jaromir Jagr Q & A
February 19: Jagr makes NHL return sound possible
February 19: Yzerman says he's happy with Canada's roster so far
February 18: Exclusive: Gary Bettman interviewed by Heidi Androl
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OILERS PLAYER STATS AT THE OLYMPICS:

Name	Country	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-	SOG
Denis Grebeshkov	RUSSIA	4	0	1	1	2	E	2
Lubomir Visnovsky	SLOVAKIA	6	2	1	3	0	+1	9

ELIMINATION ROUND SCHEDULE & RESULTS:

(all times Mountain Standard - MST)

Tuesday, February 23:

Canada 8 vs. Germany 2

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Slovakia 4 vs. Norway 3

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Wednesday, February 24:

Canada 7 vs. Russia 3

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Slovakia 4 vs. Sweden 3

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Friday, February 26:

Canada 3 vs. Slovakia 2

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Saturday, February 27 - BRONZE MEDAL:

Slovakia 3 vs. Finland 4

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Sunday, February 28 - GOLD MEDAL:

Canada vs. USA - 1:00 p.m.

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ROUND ROBIN SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Tuesday, February 16:

Canada 8 vs. Norway 0

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Russia 8 vs. Latvia 2

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Wednesday, February 17:

Slovakia 1 vs. Czech Republic 3

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Thursday, February 18:

Canada 3 vs. Switzerland 2 (SO)

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Slovakia 2 vs. Russia 1 (SO)

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Saturday, February 20:

Slovakia 6 vs. Latvia 0

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Sunday, February 21:

Russia 4 vs. Czech Republic 2

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Canada 3 vs. USA 5

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