U-S-A stuns Canadians

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | 2/21/2010 | Mark Zeigler

[South40]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Local police took the unprecedented step of requesting that liquor stores in Vancouver halt sales early to curb public drunkenness ahead of the anticipated revelry from the U.S.-Canada showdown in men’s hockey.

Maybe they should reconsider. Let folks drown their sorrows.

About the only thing that remained warm and sunny in Vancouver was the weather after the U.S. men shocked the hosts 5-3 before 18,561 red-clad, flag-waving, face-painted fans at Canada Hockey Place, some of whom paid upward of $2,000 per seat to see the most eagerly awaited event of these Olympics.

The U.S. victory meant it remained undefeated at 3-0, got bragging rights over its northern neighbor and finished atop Group A. The biggest prize, though, is a coveted bye into Wednesday’s quarterfinals and three days of rest.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Are the Canukianianians still in the running for the higher medals? Or are they out of the tourney?

[BookmanTheJanitor]

From the article....Canada, meanwhile, enters an elimination game against Germany tomorrow and could face the dreaded Russians as early as the quarterfinals. “We’ve just chosen a longer route to where we want to go,” Canada coach Mike Babcock said.

[lmr]

These guys are special... Expect some good dramatics even if they don’t win the gold. I love this team.

[canuck_conservative]

There are no guarantees in Life.

If you want it, you gotta work for it - and the US must’ve wanted it more, ‘cuz they worked harder! That last empty-net goal was a perfect example.

Canada on paper should’ve been a table-running Dream Team, but so far look just above-average.

[Proud_USA_Republican]

Canada should be worried about the Russian game. Very worried.

[rbmillerjr]

The Russians will destroy the Canadians.

They are the class of the tournament.

[blueknight]

USA...USA...USA...USA

[kosciusko51]

The big difference I saw in this game was that Martin Brodeur looked average and wobbly in his net, while Ryan Miller played like the puck was the size of a beach ball. The USA defense did a good job of blocking shots and giving Ryan a good look at the puck each time.

If Miller stays hot, and his defense keeps doing what it is doing, it will be an exciting run.

P.S. I really hated the fact that I had to watch this game on MSNBC. Can't they put figure skating and ice dancing on the Lifetime channel?