Because of a bad back, goaltender Kari Lehtonen hasn't played in an NHL game since April, but once the Olympic break ends he and the Dallas Stars will have to deal with a schedule calling for 21 games in 40 days. Lehtonen says he's recharged by his time off but knows the daily grind will be a test.
Cowlishaw: Why Americans won't win hockey medal
Now that men's hockey is underway, I will make time to watch some Olympics. Even if that means watching USA in the afternoon instead of NBC, which favors figure skating and taped skiing, at night.