After Sunday’s upset by the United States, Team Canada was looking to fight back against Germany. This time, Roberto Luongo got the call to play in net for Canada, while Thomas Greiss guarded the pipes for Germany. Canada skated out of the qualifying round with an 8 – 2 win over Germany.
Joe Thornton got Canada started with his first goal of Olympics, off a shot from Dany Heatley and Duncan Keith, ten minutes into the first period.
In the second period, a shot by Shea Weber whistled through the net unnoticed by Greiss. After a brief discussion between the officials, Weber was awarded the goal. Jarome Iginla scored twice, with one on the power play to pad Canada’s 3-0 lead.
Rick Nash was hauled down on his way to the net and given a penalty shot. Sidney Crosby took the shot but couldn’t beat Greiss.
Marcel Goc finally was able to sneak the puck behind Luongo on a wrap-around to get Germany up on the board.
Crosby got the third period off to a good start for Canada with his third goal of the Olympics. Mike Richards then scored off a pass from Brendan Morrow and Jonathan Toews.
Captain Scott Niedermayer got the puck on a breakaway and made it 7-1 for the Canadians.
Rick Nash then took a pass from Chris Pronger and snapping it past Greiss for a goal.
Germany was not done yet, as Marcel Muller denied on the breakaway allowed Manuel Klinge to take the rebound from Luongo and a get a goal.
Canada meets up with Alexander Ovechkin and Team Russia in the quarterfinals at 4:30 PM PST, on Wednesday, February 24th.
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