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Golden finish for Canada: OT hockey win!
AP Report ^ | February 28, 2010

Posted on 02/28/2010 3:05:59 PM PST by Steelfish

Golden finish for Canada: OT hockey win! Underdog U.S. forces sudden death with late goal, but Crosby's goal wins it

BREAKING NEWS NBCSports.com news services

Sid the Kid is also golden.

Sidney Crosby, arguably the top hockeyplayer in the world, scored in overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the Olympic gold medal in Vancouver on Sunday. With its goalie pulled for an extra attacker, the United States' Zach Parise scored against Canada with 25 seconds remaining in the third period to tie the game at 2-2 and send the into overtime.

The teams are playing a 20-minute sudden death overtime. If neither team scores during the extra session, a shootout will determine the winner. Parise's goal capped a two-goal comeback for the United States, which trailed 2-0 midway through the game.

Jonathan Toews scored the first goal of the game, beating U.S. goalie Ryan Miller on a rebound 12:50 into the game, following a turnover by the United States deep in their own zone.

It was the first time in these Olympics that the U.S. has given up the first goal. Canada extended the lead to 2-0 on a goal by Corey Perry 7:13 into the second period. The United States, however, got back into the game when Ryan Kesler deflected a Patrick Kane shot past his National Hockey League teammate — Canadian goalie Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks — with 7:16 left in the second period.

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TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2010olympics; chat; hockey; sports; teamusa
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To: Doe Eyes

You mean me? Nah. I’m really OK.


21 posted on 02/28/2010 3:49:28 PM PST by swain_forkbeard (Rationality may not be sufficient, but it is necessary.)
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To: swain_forkbeard

“...and now we don’t need to face the horror of 10,000,000 Canadian suicides.”

LOL!

That’s what I said to a guy at work on Friday. I told him to expect Jonestown-style mass suicides in cities all over Canada.

Except there wouldn’t be a vat of kool-aid that everyone drank from. It’d be a vat of really skunky Moosehead or Labatts.

Picture this...

A guy standing on a city street with a megaphone calling out “C’mon children, come and have some beer. You’ll feel better soon. The pain will go away. Besides, the Americans will be invading us soon.”


22 posted on 02/28/2010 3:49:53 PM PST by MplsSteve
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It was an exciting game all around. Poor Ryan Miller! He looked like he wanted to die.


23 posted on 02/28/2010 3:53:27 PM PST by rabidralph ("Precedenting" is a lot tougher than community organizing.)
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To: Steelfish

Good game. I salute the Canadian team for their Gold Medal, and I congratulate the US team for their hard earned silver.

I played hockey for about 15 years and used to be a die-hard fan but stopped watching in the nineties...the NHL brand was too boring.

This was what hockey should be.

Kudos to the Canadians!


24 posted on 02/28/2010 3:53:35 PM PST by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: Doe Eyes

Well I’m not glad it ended this way! In fact I hope all their ice melts. : - )


25 posted on 02/28/2010 3:59:05 PM PST by o2bfree (This president is giving me a headache!)
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To: Steelfish

Congrats Canada! Well done!

And good job USA! You played a great game!


26 posted on 02/28/2010 4:01:22 PM PST by sneakers
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To: MplsSteve
That's what I said to a guy at work on Friday. I told him to expect Jonestown-style mass suicides in cities all over Canada.

A sense of humour (humor) will always defuse a defeat. I like to say it exists here.

I remember bitter defeats of my own native country in the past. Sport raised above and beyond what it is. Once more I digress, hope I am forgiven.

The Russian football team came to England from war torn Russia in 1945. Everyone sorry for them. How could they even perform?

They beat mighty Arsenal 4-3 in a foggy London stadium. The Russian Captain Semischastney, appeared with two black eyes after ward. England took it too seriously, some fouled the Russian players. It was only a bloomin' soccer game.

Pardon the off topic, but we can all be good sports and have a laugh. Now there is Lord Stanley's Cup and I believe Canada does not have it. (chuckle).

27 posted on 02/28/2010 4:05:41 PM PST by Peter Libra
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
You’ll still enjoy the game; it’s a thriller. :)

Yep, I was on the edge of my seat the entire game. Great effort by both teams.
28 posted on 02/28/2010 4:07:28 PM PST by Ticonderoga34 (Free Obama's Birth Certificate!)
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To: CedarDave

The Games were much more exciting when the athletes were amateurs. Between going pro and the collapse of the Iron Curtain, they just aren’t the same.


29 posted on 02/28/2010 4:11:36 PM PST by EDINVA (Sarchasm (n): The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: Steelfish

Yah for CANADA!!!

Great Game!!!!

wowowowowoowowowowowowwwww!


30 posted on 02/28/2010 4:12:55 PM PST by TruthConquers (Delendae sunt publicae scholae)
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To: fanfan

Best to you, Canada!

Thanks for reminding me why I used to be a crazed Hockey fan.


31 posted on 02/28/2010 4:23:16 PM PST by Palmetto Patriot ( Nov. 2, 2010, Circle the Date)
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To: sneakers

With one hand I salute Canada... with the other hand I am blowing a raspberry. See you in the playoffs, Sidney.


32 posted on 02/28/2010 4:38:25 PM PST by GAB-1955 (I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection.)
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To: Steelfish

Well done, Canada!

I’m glad we could give you guys such a good game!


33 posted on 02/28/2010 4:42:40 PM PST by DNME (HEY CHINA, HOW MUCH FOR HAWAII?)
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Congrats Canada. But as a Pens fan it was truly weird to root against Crosby. I didn’t like it at all. I’m glad he’s back on my team tuesday.


34 posted on 02/28/2010 4:49:55 PM PST by Varda
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To: Steelfish

We wuz rubbed!


35 posted on 02/28/2010 4:51:25 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

Heck of a game. Glad we beat you and not the Swedes.

Could have done without OT though...


36 posted on 02/28/2010 4:56:22 PM PST by BenKenobi (And into this Ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life.)
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To: BenKenobi

You bet! It was some game, and Canada deserved to win.


37 posted on 02/28/2010 4:59:02 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: CedarDave

No. Minor leaguers in North America and pro players playing in Europe.


38 posted on 02/28/2010 5:10:49 PM PST by C19fan
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To: rabidralph

I know! :)


39 posted on 02/28/2010 5:23:27 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save the Earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: Steelfish

Awesome game. Well worth the ignominy of watching a drive-by-media network.


40 posted on 02/28/2010 5:25:01 PM PST by rfp1234
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