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SOCHI, Russia - According to head coach Mike Babcock, Team Canada came to Russia with a plan of how it would employ the goaltending duties at these Olympics, namely who, between Roberto Luongo and Carey Price, would be the guy. Nicklas Lidstrom Red Wings Jersey . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. Luongo bettered his efforts a day later, stopping all 23 shots versus the Austrians. But which of the two deserves to start against the Finns, the most challenging opponent of the tournament to date and an indicator of which direction the brass is leaning, is a matter of some debate. On purely NHL terms, for this season, Price has been the better goaltender. He owns a .925 save percentage after 48 starts - ninth-best in the NHL - keeping the Montreal Canadiens afloat through good times and bad. He also entered the Olympics on a sterling five-game run that saw him stop 167 of 174 shots - .960 save percentage - banking one shutout in the process. Luongo has been steady meanwhile, boasting a .917 save percentage in Vancouver this season, a number about in line with his career average. But unlike Price, he and the Canucks have stumbled into the break, losing five straight. And though his struggling team managed to score just eight goals during the five-game slide, Luongo himself wasnt much better, allowing 17 goals in the process (.880 save percentage). If not better than Price at the moment, Luongo does have history on his side. Initially the backup to Martin Brodeur at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, Luongo grabbed the net against Germany in the pre-qualification round and didnt let go (albeit with a few hiccups) en route to the gold medal. Price last starred on the international stage at the 2007 World Junior Championships. Sparkling with a 1.14 goals against average, he was named the tournament MVP. But unlike American starter Jonathan Quick, who has a stranglehold on the no. 1 gig due in large part to an unbelievable recent playoff track record, the 26-year-old Price has been just so-so in the postseason for the Canadiens. He had an .894 save percentage in falling to the Ottawa Senators in the first round last spring. Price did, however, steer the Hamilton Bulldogs to a Calder Cup championship during that brilliant 07 run. Back in 2010, Babcock started the Olympic tournament with Luongo against the Norwegians - they won 8-0 - but apparently had his mind set on Brodeur all along. The future Hall of Fame netminder started games two and three against the Swiss and Americans, but lost his job to Luongo after four goals passed on 22 shots in a 5-3 loss to the U.S. All of which goes to show that whatever may seem certain for even a moment in a tournament that extends for just days can change in an instant or two. Asked of his process for determining who would be the guy, Babcock pointed to the NHL season and said that he and the Team Canada brass had been closely monitoring who was doing what. If he favours the present then Price would seem to be the obvious choice, but if he has a sentimental spot for what Luongo managed on this stage last time around then the embattled Canucks keeper may just be the guy. The two netminders were to be informed of the decision on Saturday evening. "We did the same thing last time," said Babcock of 2010. "We had a plan. We understand and I said this a number of times you get one change in this tournament and you can still win." Danny DeKeyser Red Wings Jersey .com) - The Milwaukee Bucks will try to get another win on this homestand Thursday night when they welcome the Utah Jazz to the Bradley Center. Teemu Pulkkinen Red Wings Jersey .J. -- Pete Carroll said it was the suspension of linebacker Bruce Irvin last spring that finally got the attention of the rest of the Seattle Seahawks that they needed to be taking their commitment to the team more seriously. http://www.redwingshockeypro.com/authentic-evgeny-...gs-jers ey/ . Duhamel, from Lively, Ont., and Radford, from Balmertown, Ont., were second with 77.01 points, just behind Olympic bronze medallists Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany. The four-time world champs lead at 79.TEMPE, Ariz. - Defence has been the backbone of the Arizona Cardinals in their 11-win season. That will be even more the case when they meet the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night.With the Cardinals using their third starting quarterback of the season against the No. 1-ranked defence in the NFL, Arizonas best chance would seem to be keeping it a low-scoring game.When Carson (Palmer) was the quarterback, we always felt we cant let any team score, cornerback Patrick Peterson said after practice on Thursday. Thats our mentality week in and week out. Now that we have our third-string quarterback its even more at a high demand.Palmer went down with a season-ending knee injury, giving the job to Drew Stanton. Stanton sprained his right knee last Thursday night in St. Louis.So Ryan Lindley will start at quarterback in what wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald called the biggest regular-season game of his career.The quarterback issues have made Seattle an eight-point favourite on the road. With two tough defences, oddsmakers are expecting a low-scoring game. The over-under is a measly 36 1/2 points.The stakes in the game are big.Seattle will close in on another NFC West title with a victory. Arizona can clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win.For most of the game a month ago in Seattle, the Cardinals held the Seahawks offence in check. They held Marshawn Lynch to 39 yards rushing and sacked Russell Wilson seven times. But Wilson slipped away ffor 73 yards rushing, 40 of them in one play during the only touchdown drive of Seattles 19-3 victory. Teemu Pulkkinen Jersey . Russells a great player. You cant help but credit him, Arizona defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles said. We just have to find ways to get enough stops to win the ball game. I dont think you can stop him. You try to slow him down a little bit and makes some plays in between.Seattle is a bit beat up on the offensive line.And the Cardinals feel the defensive line is one of their strengths, anchored by Calais Campbell and Dan Williams with significant contributions from Frostee Rucker and Tommy Kelly.We rotate as much as we can, Rucker said, and it puts a lot of professionalism on the guys to study and know every position down the line, so theres no setback when anyone goes in.Rucker is the unsung hero of the bunch with a career-high five sacks along with a forced fumble.Hes been outstanding for us, Bowles said. Hes not a flashy player but hes tough, hes gritty. He makes plays and hes come up with some sacks lately.The Cardinals have 25 takeaways and lead the NFL with nine defensive touchdowns. With their offence a big question mark, they sure could use one against the Seahawks.Turnover and field position probably will be big in this ball game, Bowles said. Its for the title. 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