*The men’s hockey tourney kicked off yesterday and it was a bad start for our boy Risto. We’ve seen a bit of a debate… does this count as playoff Risto? Discuss. [ESPN]
*In case you’re still not sure, here’s a handy guide to tell you which of your favorite NHLers are playing where in these Olympics. [The Athletic]
*And in case you need a reason to be excited about all of this, here are three reasons to be exactly that. [Inquirer]
*Naturally most of the hockey world is focused on Team Canada, and since our boy Sanny is a part of it, here’s some things to watch on that team, specifically. [Sportsnet]
*Anyway, the Flyers. The Owen Tippett rumors are kicking around again. Probably because everyone is bored and there’s nothing else to talk about. [BSH]
*Given the Flyers’ current “rebuilding” status, we’d like to see The Kids start to get some more meaningful minutes once play resumes later this month. [BSH]
*Speaking of, one of those kids we’d like to see get a little more time is Denver Barkey, who has proved himself to be ready for the NHL way sooner than anyone expected — including himself. [PHLY]
*Yesterday we started getting into the meat and potatoes of the 25 Under 25, with a look at the guys that ranked 23-25. [BSH]
*And finally, an organization like the Flyers has quite a lot of memorable performances by individual players, so it’s hard to determine which were the best. We did that, though. We have the skills. [BSH]