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Canada 3 – United States 2 OT

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 28, 2010 • Winter Olympics

A heated rivalry, Canada versus the United States, saw a very close and tight game with a nation’s bragging rights on the line. Canada overcame a strong American team to win 3 – 2 in overtime and claim the gold medal. The United States takes home the silver and Finland takes the bronze.

Jonathan Toews beat Ryan Miller to get Canada up by one and the country on it’s feet with the first goal in the game.

In the second, Corey Perry made it 2 – 0 for Canada. However, Ryan Kesler briefly touched a shot from Patrick Kane that beat Roberto Luongo to bring the United States within one.

Luongo came up big stopping some key shots and prompting his trademark “Luuuuuuuu” chant echo throughout the building. The Canadian penalty kill proved exceptional in holding the Americans after two of them sat in the box.

The third period saw Dany Heatley denied on two close chances on putting the puck in for Canada. Zach Parise scored with 25 seconds left in the third to tie the game and send it into overtime.

Canada came back and 7:40 into extra time, Sidney Crosby, on a pass from Jarome Iginla, beat Miller to win the gold medal and send the country into an uproarious cheer.

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Canada 3 – Slovakia 2

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 26, 2010 • Winter Olympics

Slovakia was expected to give Canada its greatest test before the gold medal game and hopes were riding high on the Canadians. With the entire nation being carried on the backs of the Canadian players, it was up to them to take out the Slovakian team after they upset the 2006 champions, Sweden in the previous game. Canada earned a close 3 – 2 win over Slovakia.

Patrick Marleau and Brendan Morrow gave Team Canada the advantage in the first period with them up by two over the Slovakians.

In the second period, Ryan Getzlaf padded Canada’s lead with a goal making it 3 – 0 for the home team.

However, the Slovakians were not ready to give up, scoring two goals in the third period, from Lubomir Visnovsky and Michal Handzus. Handzus’ goal came within the last five minutes making for an exciting end to the game.

Canada will face the United States on Sunday, February 28th at 12:00 PM PST.

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Canada 2 – United States 0

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 26, 2010 • Winter Olympics

Congratulations to the Canadian Women’s hockey team on their hard earned gold medal. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the only two goals in the game, while goaltender Shannon Szabados stopped 29 shots for the shutout. Canada defeated the United States with a score of 2 – 0.

The Canadian Men’s team take on Slovakia tonight at 6:30 PM PST in the semifinals.

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Canada 7 – Russia 3

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 24, 2010 • Winter Olympics

A pumped up Canada coming off an 8-2 victory over Germany was looking forward to taking on Alexander Ovechkin and the Russians. Canada played a strong game with plenty of hits, but the Russians weren’t intimidated. The much anticipated Ovechkin-Crosby rivalry was pretty quiet as Canada skated away with a 7-3 win.

Ryan Getzlaf got Canada up on the board first with a goal, followed by Dan Boyle on the power play. 46 seconds later, Rick Nash came in and beat Evgeni Nabokov.
However, Dmitri Kalinin broke Canada’s 3-0 lead to get Russia into the game. Brendan Morrow scored with two minutes left in the period to make it 4-1 for the home team.

Corey Perry started off the second period with a goal followed by Shea Weber almost a minute later. However, Maxim Afinogenov got one by Roberto Luongo just 39 seconds after Weber’s shot.
Perry got his second of the night and Sergei Gonchar would score to bring Russia within four of Canada’s lead. After Canada’s peppering of Nabokov, Ilya Bryzgalov came out to take his place in net.

There was plenty of action in the third, including a great save by Luongo off Evgeni Malkin’s breakaway during Russia’s power play. While no goals were scored, the Russians applied pressure, but couldn’t break down Luongo.

Canada now heads to the semifinals and waits for the outcome of the game between Sweden and Slovakia.

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Canada 8 – Germany 2

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 23, 2010 • Winter Olympics

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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Canada 3 – United States 5

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 21, 2010 • Winter Olympics

There was no lack of support cheering on the Canadians as Canada Hockey Place was a sea of red and white, however the Americans had their support in goal in the form of Ryan Miller.

Just over 40 seconds into the first period, Brian Rafalski got Team USA on the score board after beating goaltender Martin Brodeur.

Eric Staal tied it up with a shot from Brent Seabrook, but the Americans fought back with Rafalski earning his second goal.

In the second period, Dany Heatley beat Miller to tie the game up at 2 each. However, Chris Drury made it 3 – 2 just as period came to a close.

Jamie Langenbrunner, with a shot from the white hot Rafalski, made it 4 – 2 and his team put the pressure on the Canadians to get back up. Sidney Crosby wouldn’t leave without a goal,  and managed to bring the game within one during the dying minutes of the third. Ryan Kesler was able to tip the puck into the empty net to seal Team Canada’s fate with a 5 – 3 win.

The United States moves on to the quarter finals, while Canada plays Germany in the qualifications round at 4:30 PM PST on Tuesday, February 23rd.

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Canada 3 – Switzerland 2 SO

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 18, 2010 • Winter Olympics

The last time Canada and Switzerland met, it ended in a loss for the Canadians after being shutout 2 – 0  at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. This evening, Canada and Switzerland faced each other again for payback and it was an incredibly close game, with the goaltenders making all the difference — Martin Brodeur for Canada and Jonas Hiller for the Swiss. Canada was able to come out on top and score 3 – 2 over Switzerland in the shootout.

Team Canada started off on a great first period with a goal from Dany Heatley and put pressure on Hiller. Patrick Marleau then cushioned Canada’s lead making it 2 – 0 early in the second. However, that goal came as a wake up for the Swiss and Ivo Ruthemann got the puck behind Brodeur to bring his team on the board. With seconds remaining on the clock, Patrick von Gunten tied the game 2 – 2 just as the period was about to end.

With no goals in the third, Canada and Switzerland put up a fight, but Brodeur and Hiller persevered and the game went into overtime. After overtime, it was on to the shootout where both goaltenders held their ground. With the first round of players used up, Sidney Crosby skated in for his second chance and was able to get one behind Hiller.

Hiller made a number of amazing saves, stopping 43 of 45 shots and was the key reason his team was able to stay in the game.

Canada plays the United States on Sunday, February 21st at 4:40 PM PST

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Canada 8 – Norway 0

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 16, 2010 • Winter Olympics

With Roberto Luongo in net, Norway could do no harm as Canada skated away with an 8 – 0 win over the Scandinavian nation. The first period saw Norwegian goalie Pål Grotnes peppered with 14 shots, while Luongo received 4.

In the second period, Jarome Iginla got Team Canada going followed by Dany Heatley, and with Mike Richards towards the end of the period. A few penalties meant that Luongo had to be on top of his game, and he steadied his ground.

Ryan Getzlaf’s goal in the third period brought André Lysenstøen in to replace Grotnes between the pipes. Heatley gave the netminder a Canadian welcome for his second goal of the game.

Iginla, Eric Staal and Corey Perry added to Canada’s total. A late goal by Iginla sealed the fate of Norway and the fans tossed their hats towards the ice to celebrate his third goal of the game.

Martin Brodeur will be on the ice to face Switzerland on Thursday, February 18th at 4:30 PM PST.

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Luongo gets start for Team Canada

  Frederick Linsmeyer • February 16, 2010 • Winter Olympics

Roberto Luongo during practice for the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goalie, Roberto Luongo, will be starting in net for Team Canada for their first game in the 2010 Olympics. Canada will face Norway today at 4:30 PM PST.

New Jersey Devils’ Martin Brodeur will be between the poles against Switzerland for the second game on Thursday, February 17th.

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