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Canada outlasts U.S. for hockey gold: Sidney Crosby took a pass from Jarome Iginla and scored just under eight minutes into overtime to give Canada a 3-2 win over the United States and the gold medal in Olympic men's hockey on Sunday.
Canadian hero Crosby seizes golden moment: One shot for gold. That is what an absolutely compelling and thrilling Olympic gold-medal game came down to on Sunday afternoon.
Youth was served for Team Canada: Sidney Crosby made sure the country's fantasy came to life with a dramatic overtime goal to give Canada a 3-2 win over the United States and the coveted gold that ignited a nationwide party.
Arthur: Crosby makes leap from superstar to legend: It will be replayed like Paul Henderson's goal, or Mario Lemieux's, and it will be carved into this country's memory. Parents will tell their children about it; it will become myth, here.
Olympic classic, but uncertain future: When it was over, Patrick Kane lamented the loss, then the wait.
Crosby's goal ends thriller against U.S.: The roar first erupted inside Canada Hockey Place and stretched across the prairies of Manitoba, to the shores of Parry Sound, Ontario, to Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
Vancouver hockey fans revel in men's hockey win: Tens of thousands of people in Vancouver took to the streets Sunday after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the gold medal in men's Olympic hockey.
Luongo silences his critics: Roberto Luongo didn't expect to be Team Canada's No. 1 goalie, but when he got the unexpected tap on the shoulder, the Canucks captain got the job done at the Vancouver Olympics.
U.S. goalie Miller named tournament MVP: The Olympic tournament all-star team was U.S. goalie Ryan Miller and defenceman Brian Ralfaski, Canadian defenceman Shea Weber, forward Pavol Demitra of Slovakia, Canadian forward Jonathan Toews and U.S. forward Zach Parise.
To Iginla, Crosby's call sounded like gold: "Iggy!" It's a scream Jarome Iginla has heard many times in his career. But never this loudly, never with so much urgency.
Slovakia's Visnovsky caught taking cold medicine: The International Olympic Committee has issued a reprimand against hockey player Lubomir Visnovsky of Slovakia for breaking anti-doping rules.
Scouting the gold medal game: CBCsports.ca enlisted the services of former Calgary Flames general manager Craig Button to dissect the gold-medal final in men's hockey between Canada and the United States on Sunday.
Staal 'thrives for these situations': Canada's Eric Staal will be ready for Sunday's gold-medal hockey showdown against the United States, says Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford, adding, "He's a big-game player. He showed it with us when we won the Cup [in 2006]."
Babcock wants win, not miracles: Calgary Flames defenceman Robyn Regehr sent out a Twitter message on Saturday that read: "If the Americans win, they'll probably make a movie about it, so we don't want to see that happen."
Canada-U.S.: Who's the underdog?: His tongue was placed firmly in cheek when he said it, or so it seemed, but Team Canada coach Mike Babcock suggested the other night that, given the record of the Americans and the thumping they gave Finland in the semi-finals, that surely they had to be the favourites to win gold.
Pressure game for Canada, U.S.: It was the late Fred Shero who first said it, more than three decades ago, when he had his Philadelphia Flyers on the verge of winning their first ever Stanley Cup: "Win today, and we walk together forever."
Ron Wilson says he has nothing to prove: As a coach, Ron Wilson has known great success and great failure. And that is only this season.
Jokinen leads Finland to hockey bronze: Finland scored three goals within three minutes and 35 seconds in the third period, beating Slovakia 5-3 in the bronze-medal game Saturday night at the Vancouver Olympics.
Morrison: Hockey final aligned just right: VANCOUVER - A dozen days ago, Mike Babcock suggested that if everyone lived up to expectations, if everyone performed their best, we just might be on the verge of seeing one of the best hockey events ever.
Arthur: U.S. is all that stands in Canada's way: VANCOUVER -- In the end the seconds stretched forever, and forever. Canada had spend much of these Olympic semi-finals cruising along, and had entered the third period with a 3-0 lead. All was peaceful. Then Slovakia scored a bad goal, then a goal off a bad play, and then it was like Canada had realized that they might lose. And so, they nearly did.
Team Canada squeaks into gold-medal game: Patrick Marleau, Brenden Morrow and Ryan Getzlaf scored as Team Canada beat Slovakia 3-2 in their men's hockey semifinal at the Vancouver Olympics on Friday. Canada next meets the United States in Sunday's gold-medal game. Lubomir Viznovsky and Michal Handzus had third-period goals for Slovakia, which plays Finland for the bronze.
U.S. routs Finland, but questions and Canada remain: The Americans won in a 6-1 rout that, at least in the first period, more nearly resembled some of the lopsided women's games than the tight-checking contests that both teams played to get this far.
IOC rep downplays women's hockey party: An International Olympic Committee spokesman said Friday that no formal investigation is planned into the on-ice party held by members of Canada's gold-medal-winning women's hockey team.
U.S. trounces Finland to reach hockey final: Ryan Miller and Tim Thomas combined for a tidy effort in goal and Patrick Kane scored twice as the United States advanced to the gold-medal game in men's hockey with a 6-1 semifinal win over Finland at the Vancouver Olympics on Friday afternoon.
Canadian women's on-ice beer and cigar party raises IOC ire: Apparently, Canadian women aren't considered very lady-like when they break out the cigars and booze in honour of winning gold. Our women's hockey team is finding that out the hard way. After the arena emptied out last night, they took back to the ice for a bona fide celebration, laying on the ice as they partied with beer and cigars. Rebecca Johnston reportedly tried to drive the Zamboni.
The national shame of some happy athletes having a little fun: Let us have a moment of sympathy for the immediate family and close relations of Gilbert Felli, who must be no fun at all to be around. Mr. Felli, the executive director of the Olympic Games, is the IOC official who threw a big wet blanket over the spontaneous celebration that busted out when the Canadian women's hockey team won the gold medal on Thursday night.
Canada blanks U.S. to win gold in women's hockey: Marie-Philip Poulin scored twice in the first period and Shannon Szabados made 28 saves as Team Canada beat the United States 2-0 to win the gold medal in women's hockey at the Vancouver Olympics on Thursday. It is Team Canada's third consecutive gold medal.
Rookie goalie has big hand in Canada's gold: If you're an Olympic rookie goalie playing on Canada's women's hockey team, you don't spend much time on the bench soaking in the experience.
IOC's Rogge demands better women's hockey: International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge warned women's hockey officials on Thursday to improve the parity in competition or risk having the sport dropped from the Games.
Team Canada will strike gold: Cherry: A tough loss coupled with some newfound consistency has set up the Canadian men's hockey team for Olympic gold, according to Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry.
Arthur: Gold again, but this could be the end: In the Olympic standings, where Canada is trying to win the race for gold, this gold medal will be counted alongside those of Alex Bilodeau, and Christine Nesbitt, and Ashleigh McIvor. This gold medal, in the end, counts the same as all the others.
Morrison: Still much work to be done for Team Canada: For the past six or seven months, maybe even longer, Mike Babcock has been been carrying around a notebook in which he has jotted down thoughts about various players, notes from conversations he had about his roster, and every line combination he could possibly think of for every situation
Finland takes bronze in women's hockey: Karoliina Rantamaki scored just over two minutes into overtime to give Finland the bronze medal victory 3-2 over Sweden in women's hockey on Thursday at Canada Hockey Place.
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Canada flattens Russia in Olympic hockey: Ryan Getzlaf, Dan Boyle, Rick Nash, Brenden Morrow, Corey Perry, with two goals, and Shea Weber scored as Team Canada thumped Russia 7-3 in their men's hockey quarter-final at the Vancouver Olympics on Wednesday night. Canada will take on Slovakia in the semis.
Morrison: A compelling, convincing victory: It was exactly 50 years ago that Canada last beat the Russians in the Olympics - the one and only time in fact. And seldom have they ever beaten the Russians quite the way they did Wednesday night in any competition.
Arthur: This is the team we were waiting for: All along, this was the Canada we were waiting for, hoping for. This was the Canada we believed was possible, if everything could just click, if they could just get the hell out of their own way, if they could just stop thinking and play hockey. Just play.
One-sided win for Canada: The Canadians are the gold medal favorites again and the Russians are out of the tournament after a dismal performance.
Slovaks beat Swedes to face Canada in semis: Tomas Kopecky's goal at 9:01 of the third period held up as the winner as Slovakia edged Sweden 4-3 in an Olympic quarter-final matchup Wednesday night at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver.
Kiprusoff sends Finns to hockey semis: Niklas Hagman broke a scoreless tie with 6:22 remaining in the game and Miikka Kiprusoff turned away all 31 shots he faced as Finland topped the Czech Republic 2-0 in their men's quarter-final match at the Vancouver Olympics.
U.S. advances to men's hockey semifinals: Zach Parise broke a scoreless tie 2:08 into the third period and added an an empty-netter to lift his team to a 2-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday.
Hockey is not all we [hockey] think about: I am so sick and tired of the [hockey] worldwide impression that all of us [hockey] Canadians think about is hockey [hockey].
Arthur: Like it or not, the Russians are coming: Russia. In hockey, the word alone still evokes greatness and mystery and fear, and before these Olympics began, you figured that Canada might have to face the world's other true hockey superpower for gold. If you had to pick this tournament's dream final, it would be Canada-Russia; if you had to pick the winner, chances are those were your top two choices. Though not necessarily, it should be said, in that order.
Team Canada storms into quarter-finals: Jarome Iginla scored twice and Joe Thornton, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Mike Richards, Scott Niedermayer and Rick Nash had the other goals as Team Canada beat Germany 8-2 in men's hockey at the Vancouver Olympics. With the win, Canada qualified for a quarter-final showdown with Russia.
Olympic hockey recap: Team Canada hammers Germany: Jarome Iginla scored twice and Joe Thornton, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Mike Richards, Scott Niedermayer and Rick Nash had the other goals as Team Canada beat Germany 8-2 in men's hockey at the Vancouver Olympics. With the win, Canada qualified for a quarter-final showdown with Russia.
Morrison: Dominant win for Team Canada: Practices resume in the NHL on Wednesday morning for non-Olympians. For at least one more day, however, that group does not include Team Canada. Whether the Canadians can keep their Olympic flame burning beyond that, of course, remains an extremely tall order.
Canada calms panic with a rout of Germany: Canada crushed lightly regarded Germany, 8-2, in an elimination game Tuesday, and its reward was another elimination clash on Wednesday, against Alex Ovechkin and the Russians.
Canada cruises into women's hockey final: The Canadian women's hockey team extended its Olympic win streak to 14 games and, as result, has a shot at its third consecutive gold medal. The two-time defending champions skated past Finland 5-0 in their semifinal at Canada Hockey Place on Monday.
Yzerman: Take a deep breath Canada: Excutive director Steve Yzerman remains calm and confident that Team Canada will get its act together in time to make a run at Olympic gold.
U.S. back in women's final after Swedish rout: Monique Lamoureux scored three goals, Jessie Vetter made 11 saves and the United States women's hockey team rolled into the Olympic gold-medal match with a 9-1 semifinal victory over Sweden on Monday.
Betting sites still tap Canada as hockey favourite: There is still one group that believes in Canada's men's hockey team. Or, to be precise, there is one group that believes the betting public will still believe in Canada's men's hockey team: online sports gambling sites.
Forward Poulin draws Crosby comparisons: Canadian women's forward Marie-Philip Poulin is drawing plenty of attention including comparisions to Canadian male counterpart Sidney Crosby.
Hockey could benefit from international exposure: When it comes to hockey Canadians get a little myopic. In Canada, hockey is more than just a sport, it's a symbol of national pride and a barometer of the country's mood and temperament. So it's always refreshing to see someone from a non-traditional hockey nation champion the game and try to figure out how to grow it back in their home country.
Mercy rule possible for women's hockey: IIHF: Women's hockey will continue in future Olympics, although measures may be taken to modify the one-sided nature of the tournament, Rene Fasel, president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, said Thursday during a news conference at Canada Hockey Place.
Smiling Jagr makes a nod to time: Jaromir Jagr is skating on North American ice for the first time since 2008, when he left the New York Rangers as a free agent to play in Russia. Now he must readjust to the NHL-size rinks of this Olympic tournament.
Canadian hockey women defend blowout victories: Canada's women's hockey team, which has trounced its two opponents so far at the Vancouver Olympics by a combined score of 28-1 while outshooting them 129-21, doesn't think the lopsided victories are hurting the sport.