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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: Steelfish
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
41 posted on 02/28/2010 5:43:39 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("Did I give you carbolic acid? I'd love to.")
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To: Steelfish

Great game! Both teams played their guts out. Loved the sudden death action too! WTG Canada!!


42 posted on 02/28/2010 6:28:05 PM PST by nagdt ("speak the truth but leave immediately afterward")
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To: Steelfish

I just saw Niel Young in the closing ceremonies and he looked like Esteban... both teams played a great game!


43 posted on 02/28/2010 7:17:41 PM PST by Blind Eye Jones
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

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.


44 posted on 02/28/2010 7:29:30 PM PST by xp38
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

And I really like Canada’s National Anthem—second only to my own.


45 posted on 02/28/2010 8:46:39 PM PST by rabidralph ("Precedenting" is a lot tougher than community organizing.)
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To: LiberConservative; Palmetto Patriot

Great game all around!


46 posted on 03/01/2010 4:29:12 AM PST by fanfan (Why did they bury Barry's past?)
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To: Steelfish
Congratulations Team Canada on the Gold....well deserved...

To our American brethren.....thanks for giving it everything you got....and never giving up...what a game you played...be proud....it was anyone's game....someone had to win....someone had to lose...

Special shout out to Mr. Miller...just WOW...

What a game....I loved it from start to finish....
47 posted on 03/01/2010 4:29:57 AM PST by PigRigger (Donate to http://www.AdoptAPlatoon.org - The Troops have our front covered, let's guard their backs!)
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