Canada defeats U.S., 2-0, to win gold in women's hockey
Canada defeated the U.S., 2-0, on Thursday to win the women's hockey gold medal in a third straight Olympics.
Marie-Philip Poulin scored both goals and Shannon Szabados made 28 saves before a raucous Vancouver crowd.
After Poulin's two first-period scores, the Canadians dominated every aspect of the game.
When the puck went to center ice and time expired, the Canadians skated into a massive pile-up near their goal. Cheering fans threw flags to the players, and they raised the banners or wrapped them around their shoulders as capes.
“I looked up in the stands and saw a sign that said, 'Proud to be Canadian,' and that's what I am today,” Szabados said. “My teammates were unbelievable today. We played a great game, and this is an incredible moment.”
Jessie Vetter made 27 saves for the Americans, whose offense evaporated in front of Szabados and the Canadian defense. The potent power play that produced 13 goals in the last four games went 0-for-6, and the Canadians consistently won most of the battles in a physical, grinding game.
-- Houston Mitchell in Vancouver, Canada
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Photo: Canada celebrates its gold medal. Credit: Guy Rhodes, U.S. Presswire.
Good game USA, we won gold.
As i watch the medal presentation, why does the USA ladies seems unhappy to have silver medal?
They fought well all along the game, but they could of showned a little more pride in receiving their medal.
Well see you in 4 years again!
Proud Canadian!
Posted by: D.Laurent | February 25, 2010 at 05:56 PM
If you think the U.S. women looked sad to get silver, wait until you see how sad the Canadian men are when they get theirs on Sunday. Courtesy of Team USA, of course.
Posted by: Brian Crandall | February 25, 2010 at 06:23 PM
Time to spank the back bacon boys on Sunday. Its team Canada thata gonna be cryin (just like when we beat you a few days ago).
Posted by: Canada sucks | February 25, 2010 at 07:17 PM
This message is for Second Post/Brian Crandall....You obviously did not watch the game with Russia last night....one of the best games I've ever seen - reminded me of the NHL when there were only 6 teams... now that was hockey.
Of course, disappointed we lost on Sunday - but - the Canadians will play a better game than they played against Russia even...it's all about wanting to win - and after seeing this win tonight with the Canadian women - they want to win....
As for the US team tonight at medal presentation - perhaps had they been less boastful prior to this game, they could have smiled more....
Posted by: joseelr | February 25, 2010 at 07:45 PM
Your assuming you will make it to the finals... we'll see.
Posted by: joseelr | February 25, 2010 at 07:47 PM
This is for "Canada Sucks"....
Don't think so buddy - guess you didn't watch the Russia Canada game last night....and besides, don't you have one more game before you get to the finals?
As for the USA women's team - perhaps had they been less boastful prior to the game tonight, they could have managed to act graciously.
Posted by: joseelr | February 25, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Way to go guys, now you look like dicks whether Team USA wins or loses.
Posted by: will | February 25, 2010 at 09:33 PM
"why does the USA ladies seems unhappy to have silver medal? "
"they could of showned a little more pride in receiving their medal. "
LOL. There's nothing like seeing an illiterate slap at a group of girls to help a person understand all that silly Canadian chest beating. I just didn't realize that having a major inferiority complex caused such comical sportsmanship. Ahhh; it's OK: "Rent the podium" ... you *paid* plenty for it. LOL.
joseelr , why would you expect the loser to act "graciously" when you "winners" don't know how to act that way? I think that maybe you missed all the Canadian boasting the last couple of weeks, eh? LOL.
Posted by: X | February 25, 2010 at 10:00 PM
X - D.Laurent probably speaks two languages - how many do you speak? I doubt very much she/he's illiterate.
I find it interesting that whenever Canada and Canadians take pleasure in a win and celebrate we do so with an inferiority complex but when the u.s. does it's immune to this condition.
Canada is a great country and many of the citizens are proud to be Canadian, proud of our athletes and proud to host these Olympics. Now, even though words like "great, super, best, greatest, proud" are usually used by our neighbours to the south, I would suggest that you think twice before suggesting that our use of these words indicate an inferiority complex, unless you, too, want to acknowledge that you have one, since it’s seems part of your own country’s personal rhetoric.
Posted by: K Paige | February 26, 2010 at 12:40 AM