I can't say enough about that game. It was incredible for both teams right to the last goal. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I have to say that I was SO devastated on that goal by Parise with 20 seconds left, but our emerging national icon solidified his spot in Canadian Hockey History and that devastation turned into utter elation.
I can't believe how hard the US fought to make their way to the final and they honestly couldn't have made it more of an entertaining game. If anything, this experience will just solidify the bond between our two great countries!
I understand it was the 30th Anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice," and thats fantastic for you guys, but we needed this one....boy o boy, did we ever. Something like 45% of Canadians polled by CTV would consider the entire Olympic games a complete bust if we didn't take the Gold in Hockey - which is rediculous, but whatever, that's public opinion for ya. (Also, Canada has a massive inferiority complex when it comes to the United States. lol)
It was great to see the sportsmanship and professionalism displayed by both teams after the game. It certainly was a different scene then during the Women's final. I know it is a disappointing and heartbreaking moment, but for god sakes, those girls seemed rude and ungrateful while receiving the silver medal.
All of Canada is in celebration mode. In all my memories of Olympic events, none has been so wildly successful for Canadians, what with the all time record for Winter Olympic Gold medals! Its impossible to deny that the United States absolutely owned the entire games though.
Up here, this hockey game is being billed as one of the best hockey games ever. I don't know how well that will go over with you guys!
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