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Olympic hockey recap: Team Canada hammers Germany

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 | 2:49 AM ET

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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.


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Top 10 Medal Winners

Country Total
UNITED STATES 9 15 13 37
GERMANY 10 13 7 30
CANADA 14 7 5 26
NORWAY 9 8 6 23
AUSTRIA 4 6 6 16
RUSSIA 3 5 7 15
SOUTH KOREA 6 6 2 14
CHINA 5 2 4 11
SWEDEN 5 2 4 11
FRANCE 2 3 6 11

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The Golden Threats

The Golden Threats

Now comes the hard part for Team Canada - winning Olympic gold at the Vancouver Winter Games.

It won't be easy. The Russians will boast one of the most explosive offences in the tournament, Team U.S.A. has an elite goaltender in Ryan Miller, and the Swedes are the defending Olympic champions.


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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.

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