You might’ve heard the U.S. men ‘s hockey team is playing Russia. There’s been a few things hyping up the game ahead of time.
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But it’s not just a TV event for those waking up early in the United States. People are psyched in Sochi.
Freestyle skier Nick Goepper shows off his tickets.What’s cooler than two polar bears making love on the ice at the USA RUSSIA hockey game? Getting to watch it 😍. pic.twitter.com/V0rXlbvYGW
— Nick Goepper (@NickGoepper) February 15, 2014
While other athletes tweet their excitement.
On my way to the @UShockey men’s game vs Russia with @jterdimanUSA ! So pumped!! #GOUSA
— Matt Mortensen (@MattMortensen_) February 15, 2014
And fans are flying the red, white and blue.
Bring it: pic.twitter.com/sI1CIBawSf
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) February 15, 2014
Not just USA fans but a #Colorado group heading into USA vs. RUSSIA hockey @9NEWS @abolton9news @MattRenoux pic.twitter.com/koUs8uDoji
— Cheryl Preheim (@CherylPreheim) February 15, 2014
March for Ovi: Russians’ home team spirit is alive and well. They are pumped here for Russia vs. USA. pic.twitter.com/1KzsfsydSb
— Jim Handly (@JimHandly) February 15, 2014
Stands filled up too. Here are figure skaters Felicia Zhang and Marissa Castelli.
And here are lugers Jayson Terdiman and Matt Mortensen.
Here at my first hockey game with @MarissaCastelli Go USA!! #USAHockey pic.twitter.com/EsARNtR15t
— Felicia Zhang (@felicia_zhang) February 15, 2014
Oh hello amazing seats! @MattMortensen_ and I are ready to get rowdy 4 @UShockey men’s team! #USAvsRUS @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/gcHnIBrL2w
— Jayson Terdiman (@jterdimanUSA) February 15, 2014
But it’s not just U.S. fans.
Grudge match? Flying the Soviet flag outside the ice hockey. #usaVrussia #sochionten pic.twitter.com/jN0Xwp5UU2
— max futcher (@MaxFutcher) February 15, 2014The Bolshoy is filling up: USA v Russia face-off! @jasonmbbc @redster73 hurry up! #bbcsochi #lovehockey pic.twitter.com/ApJysTLor2
— Sarah Cook (@sarahcook21) February 15, 2014Game starts at 7:30 am. ET