As expected, the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games certainly did deliver when it comes down to pure entertainment value. However, it’s those random big-time performances and sometimes the unexpected lack thereof that makes the tournament that much better. From the emergence of a future Tampa Bay Lightning goaltending star to a light-up scoreboard on an arena roof, the Sochi Games had it all.

Here are the biggest surprises from the Sochi Olympics men's ice hockey tournament:

5. The Confidence That People Had In Team Russia

Heading into the men’s ice hockey tournament there was a lot of talk about how this could be Russia’s gold medal to win. The fact of the matter is that the Russians haven’t even medaled in hockey at all since 2002 and even then they were rewarded the bronze. Whether it was the pressure of playing as the host country or simply the lack of overall depth on their roster, it was somehow seen as a surprise to everyone that Alexander Ovechkin and Pavel Datsyuk couldn’t bring it home for Russia. Two and now three Olympic Games in a row without any hardware for a supposed hockey power is enough to declare them irrelevant when it comes down to the hockey supremacy coversation.

4. Canada’s Offensive Defense

It was no surprise that Team Canada’s defense was in absolute shut down mode right from the very start of the tournament. However, it was the D’s offensive production that had many raise their ears, as they managed to tally a total of 15 points in only six games played. Drew Doughty led the way with four goals and two assists and was named to the all-tournament team as selected by the media. The unbelievable play from the defense may have bailed out an offense that only managed to put 16 pucks behind opposing goalies at the other end of the ice.

3. The Great Play From The Finnish Flash

Even though the Anaheim Ducks have enjoyed a fantastic season, it’s no surprise that Teemu Selanne is somewhat frustrated with his lack of total ice time back in Southern California. Well, that’s most likely all about to change as the 43-year-old managed to have a stellar tournament, scoring four goals while becoming the oldest player to score a goal in the Olympic Games. Selanne proved in Sochi that he very well may still be the savvy veteran that the Ducks need in order to lift the Stanley Cup come late spring.

2. The Scoreboard On The Bolshoy Ice Dome Roof

With an estimated cost of $51 billion spent on the Sochi Olympics, people had to expect there to be some pretty impressive facilities for the events to take place. However, there’s no telling how many people instantly became jaw-dropped when they saw the Bolshoy Ice Dome roof turn into an actual scoreboard when hockey games were taking place inside. The roof featured a brightly lit scoreboard featuring the flags of the two nations battling inside the arena, and a flashing puck animation whenever someone triggered the goal light inside. Whether it was $51 billion or higher, sweet purchase Mr. Putin.

1. Team Canada’s Worst Nightmare In Kristers Gudlevskis

At first glance you would think that the quarter-final matchup between Latvia and Canada would have been a cake walk for the defending Olympic champs. Gudlevskis, the Latvian goaltender, proved otherwise as he managed to stand on his head in a game where Team Canada was absolutely relentless on the attack. Gudlevskis denied the Canadians 55 times on a total of 57 shots faced. The Tampa Bay Lightning draft pick almost stunned the hockey-obsessed nation but ultimately succumbed to the barrage of  shots thrown his way. Perhaps the only person who wasn’t surprised was Team Canada’s executive director, Steve Yzerman. The Lightning GM drafted Gudlevskis in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, making him only the second Latvian goalie to ever be selected in the draft after Arturs Irbe.