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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Great game! Both teams played their guts out. Loved the sudden death action too! WTG Canada!!
I just saw Niel Young in the closing ceremonies and he looked like Esteban... both teams played a great game!
Just to let you know the US has won 2548 medals in Olympic history. More than double second place which is the USSR. Now not counting Russia since then but its still so far ahead of everyone else it’s not even close.
And I really like Canada’s National Anthem—second only to my own.
Great game all around!
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