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SCARE: How Concerned Should we be About Radek Faksa's Injury at the Olympics?
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Dallas Stars face uncertainty as Radek Fákša suffers an upper body injury during Olympic play for Czechia—could his absence impact the NHL lineup as quarterfinals approach? Intriguing Olympic hockey matchups loom: Canada battles Czechia, Sweden faces the U.S., and Finland clashes with Switzerland, each loaded with star talent and strategic questions. Joey Erickson breaks down the Stars' Olympic representation and offers expert quarterfinal predictions, spotlighting Thomas Harley’s rising confidence for Team Canada. The show also shares insights from strength and conditioning coach Mike Donahue on how non-Olympian Stars players maintain peak fitness during the break. Key topics include Fákša’s penalty kill importance, potential lineup concerns, and analysis of rival nations’ goaltending decisions. Can Team USA overcome Sweden’s aggressive defense or will Canada continue its dominant tournament run? Get unparalleled coverage of Dallas Stars’ Olympic journey and second-half NHL readiness. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 00:00 Stars Injury Update & Olympic Quarterfinals Joey Erickson discusses Radek Faksa's upper-body injury, impact on Czechia, and early impressions on the Olympic quarterfinal round matchups. 10:40 Quarterfinal Matchups Analysis Joey Erickson breaks down the key Olympic hockey quarterfinal games, shares predictions, and analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of top teams including Canada, US, Sweden, and Finland. 23:24 Stars Conditioning During Break Deep dive into Robert Tiffin's Q&A with Dallas Stars strength coach Mike Donahue, insight on non-Olympians maintaining shape, and the importance of individualized plans during the season break. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals. Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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