Olympic Preview feat. Kevin Bieksa
Kyle Bukauskas, Elliotte Friedman, and Kevin Bieksa preview the 2026 men’s Olympic hockey tournament, mixing stories from Milan with a deep dive into Team Canada’s lineup, logistics, and goaltending decisions. They also break down the key contenders chasing gold, including the U.S., Sweden, Czechia, Finland, and Slovakia, before wrapping with a lighthearted Final Thought from their time around Milan.
32 Thoughts: The Podcast · Kevin Bieksa
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Show Notes
In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas, Elliotte Friedman, and Kevin Bieksa preview the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament. The fellas entertain with a few funny stories from their time in Milan pre-tournament and then delve into their analysis of Team Canada (19:44). Is there any advantage to the Canadians staying in a hotel rather than setting up shop in the village (21:30)? They talk about the Canadian line combinations (27:00). They debate over how the goaltending should be split in the prelims (32:50). They then shift their attention to the Americans, Swedes, Czechs, Finns, and Slovaks (36:40). The Final Thought focuses on their Canadian interactions while walking around Milan (55:00).
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This podcast was produced and mixed by Dominic Sramaty and hosted by Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas.
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