Monday, March 1, 2010

Well-played finale to the 2010 Winter Olympics

If we had to lose the gold in Men's hockey who better to lose it to but our cousins to the North, Canada?

It was an extremely intense and well-played game by all involved.

No one had to walk away feeling they could have given more. 

Congratulations to both teams!


Crosby's goal wins gold, Canada beats US 3-2 in OT


VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Sidney Crosby sized up goalie Ryan Miller in overtime and delivered hockey gold to a nation that not only craved it, but demanded it, too.

Silver wouldn't satisfy. Not in this sport and not in these Olympics.

Canada needed a pick-me-up to call the past 17 days a success. With a wrist shot Miller wasn't expecting, Crosby wiped away a whole lot of hurt. The scoreboard read Canada 3, USA 2. A happy - yet relieved country - rejoiced Sunday.

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