Sochi 2014: What to watch, Day 13 (February 20)

Now that we all know who Kristers Gudlevskis is, let's never again speak of the Canada - Latvia hockey game. Other than to say, I was right. Piece of cake, right? There were some positives, you know. For one, the collective exhaling of millions upon millions of Canadians at the end of the game created a nationwide chinook and put a big, big dent in this epic winter we've been having.

As well, it proved the old adage that you can't win wearing maroon. What? You've never heard that? Funny, I kept saying it over and over during that game. Alright, it's a new adage.

By the way, could have been worse. Look at this picture of Russian president Vladimir Putin. More like Vladimir Poutin'. Ha!

Now, we move on, folks.

Day 13 at Sochi is highlighted by an unpredictable finish to an almost entirely predictable event.

In women's hockey, Canada and the United States will meet to decide gold and silver. The Americans won the first Olympic gold in 1998 but since then, Canada's scooped three straight. The Americans have just as good a shot here, though. Even thought of as favourites in many circles. They are reigning world champions and have won four of the last five world championships. Canada defeated the U.S. in the round robin, 3 - 2. The International Olympic Committee has just announced that women's hockey will remain a part of The Games, so... yay!! Our medal count for 2018 is already at one. Canada vs U.S. 12 pm ET, on CBC

Could be gold there and could be gold at the curlin' rink, too. Canada, led by a 'Stepford curler' version of Jennifer Jones, will take on Sweden for the Olympic championship. Jones has been letter perfect throughout the games, and came up with a big, last end shot to beat Great Britain in the semi-finals. Canada's 10 and oh at these games. Dem girls gots pebbled ice water in their veins, I tells ya. 8:30 am ET, on CBC.

Snowboard cross can be insane, yes. Ski cross, though, can make snowboard cross look like a chess club meeting. A boring chess club meeting. With just tap water and unsalted crackers for snacks. That's because of all the extra pieces of equipment that can get tangled. Can't say for sure, but if we're lucky, we'll see a couple of competitors whacking at each other with their ski poles on the way to the finish line. Men's qualifying, at 2:45 am ET, on CBC. Finals, at 4:30 am ET, on CBC.

The women freestylers are contesting the halfpipe ski competition. Mike Riddle won a silver medal for Canada in this on Day 12. Who can top that, Canuck ladies? Looking at you, Roz Groenewoud. She won the 2013 gold medal in this event at the World Championships. Qualifying is at 9:15 am ET, on Sportsnet One. Finals, at 12:15 pm ET, also on Sportsnet One.

The women's free skate can be seen at 10 am, ET, on TSN. 2010 champ, Yuna Kim leads the way after Wednesday's short program competition. She's kinda the untouchable type a lot of the time, but guess what? Both Adelina Sotnikova, of Russia and Carolina Kostner, of Italy, are right there with her. So, let's watch those figure eights, girls. Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond stands 13th. Still waiting for someone to skate to "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald," ladies.

Here is tonight's episode of Sochi Seinfeld, on 3CP1, as described by Russian TV Guide:

"Jerry, Elaine and George try in vain to get a table in the Chinese Olympic team's cafeteria. Kramer fills in for an Olympic Park fire juggler.

Here's the full viewing guide for Day 13.