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On the ice, however, the reality is less romantic. Finland dominates, while Italy struggles. Chiara is surprised by the pace, play, and physical tension. “Everything is much faster,” she comments.<\/p>\n Alexander Wennberg of Team Sweden<\/p>\n <\/span>Bruce Bennett\/Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Certain players, meanwhile, have already become pop figures. San Jose Sharks alternate captain Alexander Wennberg<\/strong> is an excellent player for Team Sweden, but is not the absolute star of the team. And yet, his chiseled looks have made him very famous, even far beyond the ice. “You look at Wennberg and say \u2018yes, he could be part of the spin-off,\u2019” Chiara notes, before the’s interrupted by a particularly exciting play. As it happens, Chiara finds herself shouting along with the others.<\/p>\n Outside, meanwhile, hockey has already delivered one of the most unusual images of these Games. Tuesday afternoon, on green line of the Milan subway, the players of the Canadian national hockey team\u2014all NHL stars with million-dollar salaries, a team worth more than $220 million in contracts\u2014were spotted on the train.<\/p>\n