The Olympics are a wonderful time to rally behind your country. But the heart knows no national borders, so lets get all hot, bothered and shallow over these 10 hockey players, oui?
Ondrej Pavelec, Team Czech Republic
No one can underestimate the Czech Republic with this 26 year old stunner on the team. Ondrej’s piercing blue eyes will – I assume – hypnotize the other team into missing the goal. The downside: his face will be mostly covered by a goalies mask.
Ondrej means “conqueror of hearts” in Czech … is a fact that I just made up. But that really seems like it’s true.
One thing is for sure – with chlapec next door good looks, he’s a winner no matter what.
Ryan Kesler, Team USA
I’m not sure what to add here that Ryan’s body isn’t already saying besides GO AMERICA. Gold metal in Olympic bods.
Roman Josi, Team Switzerland
If you think the Winklevii are cute, this is the hockey player for you! Look at this beautiful, clean-cut Swiss stunner. You can take Roman home to mom and dad in any country.
Patrice Bergeron, Team Canada
Oh, Canada indeed.
Now I’m filled with self-loathing for not stopping myself from making the corniest joke ever. That’s OK though, because Patrice can look into my soul and be like, “hey girl. I know you like to make stupid jokes. Me too, but in French.”
Ziga Paulin, Team Slovenia
Look at that adorable, goofy smile. Imagine seeing it after Ziga wins a medal. Or more likely, after they win a game. I’m just guessing here, but I don’t think Slovenia is going to medal. My family is Slovenian, so I feel justified both in that burn and in calling Ziga dibs.
Johnny Oduya, Team Sweden
So you want a medal, O-du-ya?
I really need to stop. I think one intense stare from Johnny would shut me up.
Gabriel Landeskog, Team Sweden
Between Gabriel and Alexander Skarsgard, I really need to book a trip to Sweden. Like yesterday.
Bonus: I bet those muscles can open your potato chip bag SUPER easily.
Sochi is a resort town, so maybe we’ll see some of that “suns out guns out” action from Gabriel? At the very least, I think some sort of shirts versus skins rule needs to be arranged.
If frat boys are your poison, Gabriel is for you.
Mats Zuckarelle Aasen, Team Norway
There is NOR-way I’m not rooting for Mats in Sochi. He’s like a hot, built Harry Potter.
Just to clarify – I think HP is totally sexy. Would not categorize him as hot. That’s a different post entirely, but I don’t want any confusion on that.
Lauris Darzins, Team Latvia
If you’re into the whole Robert Pattinson unwashed look, feast your eyes on Lauris. He might be a legit vampire. Lauris is totally a vampire name, and I feel like Latvia is a place vampires would live.
I may have said too much already. But at the very least, that would be some interesting hockey fan fiction.
Koba Jass, Team Latvia
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Damn. Who knew that Latvia was so rich in hotness? I have no idea what Latvia’s main exports are, but I’m pretty sure hockey players should be in that group. Koba can cross my borders any time.
I’m only exaggerating a little bit when I say it was more difficult to cut guys from this list than it was from the actual Olympic roster.
So for those of you getting rightfully apoplectic at any hockey players left off this list, know that this post only featured fresh faces. See Olympians Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp covered in my previous post on players in the 2013 Stanley Cup, as well as Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos and Henrik Lundqvist here.
Men’s Hockey begins on February 12th when the Czech Republic takes on Sweden and Latvia takes on Switzerland.
Be sure to come back next week as Lorena wraps things up on our Olympic adventure and covers the final winter sports, such as the ever exciting Curling and death defying Luge.
So, what do you think? Who is missing from our hockey lineup that is for sure on yours? What are your predictions–will it be another USA-CAN final?
