Wharnsby: Team Canada falls to U.S.

The United States upstaged Canada with an important 5-3 victory in a hostile environment at Canada Hockey Place on the final day of the preliminary round. The pro-Canadian capacity crowd of 18,561 witnessed a dandy game, but U.S. goalie Ryan Miller was the best performer on the ice. The brilliant Buffalo Sabres netminder made 42 saves to keep his team a perfect 3-for-3.

Your View: What's wrong with Team Canada?

What do you think Canada has to do to turn things around? Should coach Mike Babcock make drastic changes to his offensive lines? Should he shake up his defensive pairings? Who should start in goal: Martin Brodeur or Roberto Luongo?

Miller, mistakes too much for Team Canada

Everyone knew coming into the Olympics that, on any given night, Team USA goaltender Ryan Miller was capable of virtually winning a game on his own. And for the longest time Sunday night, the Americans decided to test that theory. Well, it's true.

Arthur: Brodeur's mistakes sink Canadians

So it's on to Russia, now. Yes, there will be a date with Germany in between, but even in this most unpredictable Olympic hockey tournament, the odds Canada loses that game are the stuff of serious computers.

U.S. Devils knew how to take advantage of Brodeur

As Martin Brodeur charged out of his net and tried to bat a flying puck out of the air like he were Barry Bonds, it appeared as though he were swinging for the fences. Or, at the very least, the stands. But American defenceman Brian Rafalski, who spent seven seasons as Brodeur's teammate with the New Jersey Devils, knew better.

Waking its neighbours, U.S. upsets Canada

With a hard-earned, thrilling victory Sunday, the United States surprised Canada, both the hockey team and the nation.

Stock: Americans have inside knowledge, Canadian style

It comes down to this: For every star player on Canada, the United States has one who has inside knowledge of their skills, habits, strengths and weaknesses.