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CHRW Employee Officiates USA-Canada

Gold Medal Hockey Game

IT business analyst Kelli (O'Brian) Rolstad had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver this past February. She was chosen to be a linesman for the USA-Canada women's hockey gold medal game, putting her on the ice and in the middle of all the action.
For pictures from Kelli's experience, click on the image gallery above. To read the full story of Kelli's journey to Olympic ice, click here (link to Coon Rapids paper article - below in blog).
Posted on 03/17/2010

more Olympic photos

After the Gold Medal Game! Ulla / Aina / Kelli / Heather / Zuzanna

USA Hockey at the Hockey House
Meg / Leah / Kelli

On the way to the Closing Ceremony

The Medal Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

USA Hockey officials!

02.25.2010 - Day 15 - GOLD!!!

Got up and had breakfast at the hotel.
The Bronze medal game, Sweden vs. Finland (Finland's first medal since 1998 in the Olympics) was at 12.00 so watched the last part on TV. Tried to take a short nap, but hard to do and ended up going having lunch in the lobby of the hotel.
Met in the lobby with the crew and the back-ups and went to the rink. We took some photos and warmed up on the ice. And sat around waiting for the game to start; it seemed like forever. When we heard the crowd erupt from the locker room I told my partners not to worry as I just left the TV on:) We got out on the ice and the place was packed. I will never forget this game. The house was rocking and we were a part of it! We worked the game and had a celebration in the locker room after. There was a Gold coke can waiting for each of us. Oh, and we left a message for the boys!After the game we went back to the hotel and had a pizza and beverage social with all the men's and women's officials. Thanks to Bill McCreary for getting this done. We were presented with a gold medal (not the real one) from the IIHF, with Vancouver 2010 engraved on the back. The STANLEY CUP showed up and we got to take photos with it; yes, I referred to it as a person. It was a super great night; the game I will never forget. I just worked the Stanley Cup Final of Women's hockey and survived!

Hello to "the Cod Fish" from Anna, Sly and OB!