Hello hockey fans! Welcome to our 2014 Winter Olympic Game Hockey Blog. Over the next 2-plus weeks we will track the Pens players and staff as they represent their countries in a quest for glory in gold. We'll be posting all the latest storylines, stories, highlights, game updates, etc. as the Games unfold.



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Meanwhile the players have all arrived and immediately hit the ice for preparation. Check out some of the photos of the guys at practice.





USA head coach Dan Bylsma goes over the game plan





Russian native Evgeni Malkin representing his homeland in Sochi





Chris Kunitz is all smiles in Sochi #Kuni4Canada





Sidney Crosby skates alongside Martin St. Louis





All determination on Crosby's face during this drill





Teammates. Linemates. Best friends forever.





And one final pic of Canada's captain



(All photos courtesy of Getty Images)