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Olympic Champions SIP

The Hockey News Fully Loaded Fall 2010

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0030-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-011384/9363425-1-eng-US/f0030-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-02949/9363432-1-eng-US/f0030-022.jpg" title="f0030-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-011267/9363418-1-eng-US/f0031-012.jpg" title="f0031-01" width="2097" height="1474"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> LONDON, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 20</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-1 <b>WEIGHT</b> 203</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 2 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>SHIFT TIME</b> :42 (T-1ST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>When Doughty is winning Norris Trophies (not so many) years from now, the 2010 Olympics will be remembered as his personal coming out party. Canada&rsquo;s youngest player, he paired with Duncan Keith to form arguably the team&rsquo;s best &lsquo;D&rsquo; tandem.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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IN THIS ISSUE

8 DREW DOUGHTY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0102-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0102-0146/9365028-1-eng-US/f0102-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0102-0313/9365035-1-eng-US/f0102-032.jpg" title="f0102-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0102-0218/9365021-1-eng-US/f0102-022.jpg" title="f0102-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> ST. ALBERT, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-9 <b>WEIGHT</b> 150</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 0 <b>PTS</b> 0 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-9 (TALLEST ON CANADIAN DEFENSE)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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12 MEAGHAN MIKKELSON

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0066-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0066-01137/9364235-1-eng-US/f0066-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0066-0285/9364242-1-eng-US/f0066-022.jpg" title="f0066-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0067-01106/9364228-1-eng-US/f0067-012.jpg" title="f0067-01" width="2135" height="1530"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> CENTER</p><p><b>BORN</b> COLE HARBOUR, N.S.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 22</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-11 <b>WEIGHT</b> 200</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 4 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 4</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 16:56 (1ST AMONG CANADIAN FORWARDS)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>The architect of arguably the greatest moment in Canadian hockey history, Crosby sputtered some before scoring the overtime winner in the gold medal game. His shootout winner against Switzerland also underlined his knack for coming up big in big situations.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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87 SIDNEY CROSBY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0022-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-011437/9363245-1-eng-US/f0022-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-021061/9363252-1-eng-US/f0022-022.jpg" title="f0022-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-011263/9363238-1-eng-US/f0023-012.jpg" title="f0023-01" width="2147" height="1529"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>BORN</b> MONTREAL, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p>&nbsp;<b>HEIGHT</b> 6-3</p><p><b>WEIGHT</b> 205</p><p>&nbsp;<b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 5-0</p><p><b>GAA</b> 1.76</p><p>&nbsp;<b>SP</b> .927</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Canada averaged almost six goals a game in Luongo&rsquo;s five starts, but he did manage to close the door on Slovakia in the semifinal and the U.S. in the gold medal game. Luongo didn&rsquo;t have to steal any games, but he had to be good enough not to lose games.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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1 ROBERTO LUONGO

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-012357/9362752-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg"></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-021590/9362759-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="142" height="134"></div><p><b>SOLID GOLD</b> Look what you did, Sid! Canada&rsquo;s win over the U.S. meant the party was on.</p></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p><b>THREE-PEAT</b> Canada&rsquo;s women proved they once again own the world stage.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-012108/9362745-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="2408" height="1401"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BOTH: BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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OPENING FACEOFF

<div class="byline">WITH JASON KAY</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-012250/9362790-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="651" height="511"></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-021708/9362797-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>HE BIGGEST UNDERDOG</b> at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics wasn&rsquo;t an individual or a team, but the men&rsquo;s hockey tournament itself. How could it possibly approach such staggering expectations, a build-up so long and distended it swelled to the most-hyped shinny event ever?</p><p>Turns out, it took Goliath to eventually slay Goliath.</p><p>The Canadians were the pre-tournament favorites in the eyes of most. On paper, they had the deepest roster, with no fault lines or cracks. The overriding concern was how they&rsquo;d be able to withstand monumental pressure.</p><p>And indeed, the &lsquo;Eh Team&rsquo; did sag periodically, buckling at some curious times. They were up 2-0 against Switzerland and needed a shootout to win. They were cruising 3-0 against Slovakia and required a divine save by Roberto Luongo in the dying seconds. They failed to hold onto a 2-0 lead in the gold medal game against Team USA, needing an extra period to get the job done.</p><p>Each time, however, they found a way to succeed. That resilience, combined with the skill, speed and intensity of the Games &ndash; and of course, the dramatic Crosby moment &ndash; made it the most riveting hockey we&rsquo;ve ever witnessed.</p><p>What makes it one of the greatest spectacles of our lifetime is that it transcended sport. A record number of Canadians watched the final game, a vast majority of us for at least part of it. We shared the triumph unlike anything we&rsquo;ve ever bonded on in our nation&rsquo;s history. That it came on the heels of the dominance displayed by the Canadian women&rsquo;s team adds to the lore.</p><p>The ensuing pages are dedicated to this important slice of Canadiana, capturing in photos everything from the embryonic stages of the men&rsquo;s team selections, to Meghan Agosta&rsquo;s MVP tour de force, to that final shot.</p><p>They shot, we scored; and now we salute the champions.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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NATIONAL BONDING

<div class="byline">BY KEN CAMPBELL</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0010-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-012218/9362859-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-021614/9362866-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>V</span>ANCOUVER</b> &ndash; The first thing that jumps out at you most is the speed. The players are fast, each and every one of them. The games are faster. They are played at such a frenetic pace the whole experience leaves you feeling a little dizzy, truth be told.</p><p>But before you know it, you&rsquo;ve watched three hockey games in their entirety in one day and you think to yourself, &ldquo;Man, I haven&rsquo;t watched hockey that good for a long, long time.&rdquo;</p><p>Then it gets better the next day, and the day after that, until you&rsquo;re left with one of the most compelling, intense, entertaining and ear-splitting games you&rsquo;ve ever witnessed. And then you think to yourself, &ldquo;How can I go back to Carolina and Toronto on a Tuesday night ever again?&rdquo;</p><p>You will go back. You always do because you love the game and everything it represents. And you do so knowing you&rsquo;ve watched in person an event that people will tell their grandchildren about 40 years from now.</p><p>If the NHL decides not to continue participating in the Olympics beyond Vancouver 2010, at least it was kind enough to leave us with an enduring memory to cherish. If it does go back, we can only wait with eager anticipation until Sochi, Russia in 2014, wondering how the Olympic tournament will top this one. And it just might.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-012165/9362852-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="2082" height="1368"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><p>These are players &ndash; most of whom are paid millions of dollars in the NHL &ndash; who compete with all their vigor in a two-week tournament for free. Pavol Demitra? Who knew? Give him a ton of money and ask him to produce for the Vancouver Canucks and the results are middling. Ask him to volunteer for his home country and he turns into a Slovakian Superman.</p><p>Ask Rick Nash to move to the checking line and he does it willingly, giving Canada the combination it ultimately needs to win the gold medal. Ask Alex Ovechkin to speak English and show up for a big game and&hellip;oh well, you can&rsquo;t always get what you want.</p><p>Ask Teemu Selanne to show up and he does, as he always has for his country. These were his fifth &ndash; and last &ndash; Olympics and while he produced only two assists, he showed the same speed and determination he has always had in the NHL. Finland has won more medals than any other country since NHLers started playing in the Olympics and Selanne has been a part of every one, plus another in 1994. The unbridled joy he and his teammates showed after beating Slovakia in the bronze medal game was a sight to behold. Given the size of their country and the few NHL players it produces, bronze shone every bit as brightly as gold for the Finns.</p><p>Ask Sidney Crosby to score the biggest goal in Canadian history and he goes out and does it. There were times during the tournament that Crosby really didn&rsquo;t have it going and he missed on a breakaway in the gold medal game against the U.S. that would have sealed it for Canada in regulation. But coach Mike Babcock kept going with Crosby, saying afterward that he wanted to live or die with his best players on the ice.</p><p>Both teams did that in the gold medal game. You got the impression that neither wanted to see a game of this magnitude go to a shootout and were intent on deciding matters during the extra 20 minutes of 4-on-4.</p><p>Both teams were going at a maniacal pace, but by that time everyone was accustomed to seeing that.</p><p>After all, the thing that jumps out at you most is the speed.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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JUST A BLUR

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-012141/9362932-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-031090/9362939-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2>1 THE GOLDEN GOAL</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-021607/9362925-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="995" height="626"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h3>FEBRUARY 28, 2010</h3><p class="dropcap"><span>W</span>ith a home-ice gold medal on the line at the Vancouver Olympics, Sidney Crosby takes a pass from Jarome Iginla and quickly slides the puck past a surprised Ryan Miller, sending the entire nation into instant party mode.</p><h2>2 HENDERSON SCORES FOR CANADA</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-011896/9362918-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="751" height="626"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(MELCHIOR DIGIACOMO/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h3>SEPTEMBER 28, 1972</h3><p>The Summit Series was cloaked in Cold War intrigue and after falling behind early to Russia, Canada clawed its way back in the eight-game showdown. Paul Henderson&rsquo;s third consecutive game-winner sealed the comeback.</p><h2>3 LEMIEUX FROM GRETZKY</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-021346/9362911-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="995" height="626"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CP PHOTO/SCOTT MACDONALD)</span></figcaption></div><h3>SEPTEMBER 15, 1987</h3><p>One of the last major Soviet Union-Canada tilts, the teams met again in the Canada Cup final. With the series tied at one game apiece, Mario Lemieux took a feed on the rush from Wayne Gretzky and roofed the winner.</p><h2>4 SITTLER IN OVERTIME</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03937/9362904-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="751" height="626"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CP PHOTO/CHUCK STOODY)</span></figcaption></div><h3>SEPTEMBER 15, 1976</h3><p>In the decisive second game of the best-of-three Canada Cup, Darryl Sittler streaked down the left side of the ice in overtime and drew Soviet goaltender Vladimir Dzurilla far out of his crease, sliding the winner into an open net.</p><h2>5 THROUGH THE LEGS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04697/9362897-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="995" height="626"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h3>FEBRUARY 24, 2002</h3><p>Carrying a 50-year gold medal drought, the Canadians met Team USA in the final at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Canada&rsquo;s first goal came on a Chris Pronger pass Mario Lemieux let slide through his legs to an open Paul Kariya.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CANADA’S TOP FIVE OUR GREATEST GOALS EVER

<div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2541/9363138-1-eng-US/f0018-252.jpg" title="f0018-25" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2>1920</h2><h3>ANTWERP, BELGIUM</h3><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Allan Cup-champion Winnipeg Falcons represented Canada and proved their worth, outscoring opponents 29-1 (using two dozen sticks crafted on the ship to Europe, no less). The event was part of the 1920 Summer Games, but isn&rsquo;t included in official Olympic statistics. The IIHF considers it the first World Championship.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-011793/9363131-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-021354/9363124-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITED STATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03981/9363117-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CZECHOSLOVAKIA</p><h2>1924</h2><h3>CHAMONIX, FRANCE</h3><p>The Toronto Granites represented Canada at the first official Winter Games, which also marked the Olympic debut of outdoor hockey. Harry Watson and his team-best 36 goals led the Canadians to gold. Canada amassed 132 goals in six games, including 85 in three round robin tilts versus the Swedes, Czechs and Swiss.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04662/9363110-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-05454/9363103-1-eng-US/f0018-052.jpg" title="f0018-05" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITED STATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-06356/9363096-1-eng-US/f0018-062.jpg" title="f0018-06" width="40" height="40"></span><p>GREAT BRITAIN</p><h2>1928</h2><h3>ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND</h3><p>These Games were nearly cancelled after the weather wreaked havoc, turning the ice to slush. The University of Toronto Graduates were granted a bye to the medal round. Canada had its way on the choppy ice, out-scoring opponents 38-0 en route to another gold. These Games also counted as World and European Championships.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-07288/9363089-1-eng-US/f0018-072.jpg" title="f0018-07" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-08215/9363082-1-eng-US/f0018-082.jpg" title="f0018-08" width="40" height="40"></span><p>SWEDEN</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-09175/9363075-1-eng-US/f0018-092.jpg" title="f0018-09" width="40" height="40"></span><p>SWITZERLAND</p><h2>1932</h2><h3>LAKE PLACID, USA</h3><p>Many people believed the Winnipeg Hockey Club was unfit to represent Canada at the Olympics. Despite initial criticism, the Pegs are considered the best defensive team to ever play for Canada, winning gold with a 5-0-1 record against the U.S., Germany and Poland. Poland was the lone team to go home without a medal.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-10149/9363068-1-eng-US/f0018-102.jpg" title="f0018-10" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-11131/9363061-1-eng-US/f0018-112.jpg" title="f0018-11" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITED STATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-12119/9363054-1-eng-US/f0018-122.jpg" title="f0018-12" width="40" height="40"></span><p>GERMANY</p><h2>1948</h2><h3>ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND</h3><p>Canadian goaltender Murray Dowey joined the Royal Canadian Air Force Flyers three days before they sailed to Europe. He had five shutouts in eight games, including in the gold medal game against Switzerland. The U.S. sent two teams, but the one allowed to play did not count in the standings as it iced pro players.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1397/9363047-1-eng-US/f0018-132.jpg" title="f0018-13" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1488/9363040-1-eng-US/f0018-142.jpg" title="f0018-14" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CZECHOSLOVAKIA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1580/9363033-1-eng-US/f0018-152.jpg" title="f0018-15" width="40" height="40"></span><p>SWITZERLAND</p><h2>1952</h2><h3><b>OSLO, NORWAY</b></h3><p>The Edmonton Mercurys captured the gold medal by a narrow margin, despite the fact the only blemish on their 7-0-1 record was a 3-3 tie with the U.S. (6-1-1). These Games marked a power shift as Czechoslovakia and Sweden proved to no longer be Canada&rsquo;s punching bags. Canada didn&rsquo;t win another gold for 50 years.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1675/9363026-1-eng-US/f0018-162.jpg" title="f0018-16" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1761/9363019-1-eng-US/f0018-172.jpg" title="f0018-17" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITED STATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1856/9363012-1-eng-US/f0018-182.jpg" title="f0018-18" width="40" height="40"></span><p>SWEDEN</p><h2>2002</h2><h3>SALT LAKE CITY, USA</h3><p>Salt Lake City was a long time coming for most Canadians. After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the 1998 Nagano Games, it was gold or nothing. With the likes of Joe Sakic, Mario Lemieux, Jarome Iginla and Martin Brodeur, Canada overwhelmed the U.S. 5-2 in front of its rivals&rsquo; home crowd and captured the country&rsquo;s first gold medal in 50 years.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1952/9363005-1-eng-US/f0018-192.jpg" title="f0018-19" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2052/9362998-1-eng-US/f0018-202.jpg" title="f0018-20" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITEDSTATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2148/9362991-1-eng-US/f0018-212.jpg" title="f0018-21" width="40" height="40"></span><p>RUSSIA</p><h2>2010</h2><h3>VANCOUVER, CANADA</h3><p>The pressure on Canada to win gold at home was immense after a seventh-place finish in 2006. The host team entered the event as co-favorites with Russia and, after some initial struggles, won four consecutive do-or-die games to take top spot. Sidney Crosby&rsquo;s OT winner in the gold medal game versus the U.S. entrenched his place in Canadian hockey lore.</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2245/9362984-1-eng-US/f0018-222.jpg" title="f0018-22" width="40" height="40"></span><p>CANADA</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2343/9362977-1-eng-US/f0018-232.jpg" title="f0018-23" width="40" height="40"></span><p>UNITED STATES</p><span class="image-inline"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-2442/9362970-1-eng-US/f0018-242.jpg" title="f0018-24" width="40" height="40"></span><p>FINLAND<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CANADIAN GOLD THROUGH THE AGES

<div class="byline">BY RYAN DIXON</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0020-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-011547/9363169-1-eng-US/f0020-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(MIKE RIDEWOOD/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-021120/9363176-1-eng-US/f0020-022.jpg" title="f0020-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>EAM CANADA INVITED</b> 46 players to its summer orientation camp, then quickly set about informing each of them they were looking for guys who were willing to compete in all 200 feet of the ice, from one end to the other.</p><p>Coach Mike Babcock wanted to install a system that required a two-way commitment from every skater in red and white. The camp, held Aug. 24 to 27 in Calgary, was no lazy summer skate. The team knew this was the only opportunity it would get to work together and fiddle with line combinations before the puck dropped in Vancouver.</p><p>Steve Mason, Brent Burns and Milan Lucic were among those who attended; Patrice Bergeron was not, making him the only player to represent Canada at the Olympics who wasn&rsquo;t asked to take part in the summer warm-up. (Ryan Getzlaf was invited, but was nursing an injury at the time. Jason Spezza filled his spot.)</p><p>The mini-camp ended with 18,000-plus packing the Saddle-dome to watch a split-squad scrimmage between two teams that both could have competed for gold exactly as-is at the Games six months later.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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GOLDEN ROOTS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0021-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-011255/9363207-1-eng-US/f0021-012.jpg"></div><p><i>1 YEAR</i>&nbsp;of The Hockey News including the Yearbook and Future Watch</p><p><b>Daily email newsletter FREE</b> Full digital edition FREE</p><p><b>NHL<sup>&reg;</sup> team swivel key chain of your choice FREE</b></p><p><a href="http://THN.com">THN.com</a> in now available as a <b>FREE</b> download on mobile devices</p><p>Download the application today at <a href="http://thn.mobi">thn.mobi</a></p><p>Visit <a href="http://TheHockeyNews.com">thehockeynews.com</a> to subscribe now!<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Your Inside Edge

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0024-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-011384/9363290-1-eng-US/f0024-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-02998/9363297-1-eng-US/f0024-022.jpg" title="f0024-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-011231/9363283-1-eng-US/f0025-012.jpg" title="f0025-01" width="2123" height="1511"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p>&nbsp;<b>BORN</b> WINNIPEG, MAN.</p><p>&nbsp;<b>AGE</b> 26</p><p>&nbsp;<b>HEIGHT</b> 6-1</p><p>&nbsp;<b>WEIGHT</b> 194</p><p>&nbsp;<b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 6 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 20:44 (LED CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Hockey&rsquo;s best-kept secret is out now &ndash; Duncan Keith is a star. Not a future star, a current star. The poise he and partner Drew Doughty showed belied their ages and gave Canada a steady influence in their own end and dangerous weapons in the other.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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2 DUNCAN KEITH

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0026-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-011396/9363335-1-eng-US/f0026-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-021008/9363342-1-eng-US/f0026-022.jpg" title="f0026-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-011311/9363328-1-eng-US/f0027-012.jpg" title="f0027-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> SICAMOUS, B.C.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 230</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 4 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 20:27 (2ND ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>His rare combination of youth, size, strength, shot and mobility from the blueline landed him on Canada&rsquo;s power play at the Olympics. Weber was rock solid in his own end, led the team with 215 shifts and managed to put a puck <i>through</i> the net.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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6 SHEA WEBER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0028-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-011374/9363380-1-eng-US/f0028-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-02972/9363387-1-eng-US/f0028-022.jpg" title="f0028-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-011217/9363373-1-eng-US/f0029-012.jpg" title="f0029-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> RICHMOND, B.C.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-3 <b>WEIGHT</b> 220</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 1 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 8:26 (LEAST AMONG CANADIAN D-MEN)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>No defenseman logged less ice time for Canada than Seabrook, but he gave the team quality minutes. Seabrook was effective in the game against Russia and the gold medal game, both of which were more physical than others in the tournament.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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7 BRENT SEABROOK

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0032-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-011356/9363470-1-eng-US/f0032-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-02911/9363477-1-eng-US/f0032-022.jpg" title="f0032-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0033-011210/9363463-1-eng-US/f0033-012.jpg" title="f0033-01" width="2098" height="1466"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> LEFT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> CARLYLE, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 31</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-11 <b>WEIGHT</b> 205</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 3 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 11:04 (3RD LEAST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>With all the stars on this team, who would have thought Brenden Morrow would have such a huge impact? Morrow&rsquo;s compete level was off the charts and his physical play against Russia was a huge factor. He stood in the slot and got his stick on pucks constantly.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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10 BRENDEN MORROW

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0034-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0034-011373/9363515-1-eng-US/f0034-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0034-02944/9363522-1-eng-US/f0034-022.jpg" title="f0034-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0035-011282/9363508-1-eng-US/f0035-012.jpg" title="f0035-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> LEFT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> ANEROID, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-2 <b>WEIGHT</b> 220</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOTS</b> 28 (T-1ST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Marleau&rsquo;s speed and consistency made him a dynamic player in every zone of the ice for Canada. Not only did he chip in timely goals, but by the end of the tournament Marleau was killing penalties with Rick Nash and contributing in all situations.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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11 PATRICK MARLEAU

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0036-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0036-011273/9363560-1-eng-US/f0036-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0036-02850/9363567-1-eng-US/f0036-022.jpg" title="f0036-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0037-011136/9363553-1-eng-US/f0037-012.jpg" title="f0037-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> RIGHT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> EDMONTON, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 32</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-1 <b>WEIGHT</b> 207</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 5 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOOTING PCT.</b> 26% (LED CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Iginla led the team in goals with five, but it was his assist on Sidney Crosby&rsquo;s overtime winner in the gold medal game that will go down in the annals of history. He also led Canada to its 8-0 win over Norway with a hat trick in the tournament opener.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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12 JAROME IGINLA

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0038-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-011230/9363605-1-eng-US/f0038-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-02839/9363612-1-eng-US/f0038-022.jpg" title="f0038-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0039-011131/9363598-1-eng-US/f0039-012.jpg" title="f0039-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> LEFT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> FREIBURG, W. GERMANY</p><p><b>AGE</b> 29</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 221</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 4 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 4</p><p><b>GOALS</b> 4 (T-2ND ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Playing alongside San Jose linemates Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau, Heatley was his usual productive self early in the tournament, but faded as the Olympics progressed. His biggest game was the opener when he scored two against Norway in an 8-0 rout.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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15 DANY HEATLEY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0040-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-01826/9363650-1-eng-US/f0040-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-02509/9363657-1-eng-US/f0040-022.jpg" title="f0040-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0041-01713/9363643-1-eng-US/f0041-012.jpg" title="f0041-01" width="2105" height="1494"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> CENTER</p><p><b>BORN</b> WINNIPEG, MAN.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 21</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-2 <b>WEIGHT</b> 209</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 1<b>A</b> 7 <b>PTS</b> 8 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>FACEOFF PCT.</b> 64.8% (LED CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Toews was not only Canada&rsquo;s best forward, but the tournament directorate named him the top forward at the Olympics. He led Canada in assists, points and plus-minus, and served notice he&rsquo;ll be a fixture on Canadian national teams for years to come.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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16 JONATHAN TOEWS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0042-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0042-01750/9363695-1-eng-US/f0042-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0042-02475/9363702-1-eng-US/f0042-022.jpg" title="f0042-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0043-01739/9363688-1-eng-US/f0043-012.jpg" title="f0043-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(RUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> LEFT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> KENORA, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-11 <b>WEIGHT</b> 195</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 12:42 (4TH LEAST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Richards entered the Olympics as a center and the 13th forward, and finished as a left winger who made an enormous contribution to one of Canada&rsquo;s most effective lines. He adapted easily and quickly to his change in position and thrived in his role.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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18 MIKE RICHARDS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0044-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0044-01641/9363740-1-eng-US/f0044-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0044-02400/9363747-1-eng-US/f0044-022.jpg" title="f0044-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0045-01547/9363733-1-eng-US/f0045-012.jpg" title="f0045-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> CENTER</p><p><b>BORN</b> LONDON, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 235</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 2 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOTS</b> 5 (3RD LEAST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Thornton found out early he couldn&rsquo;t cycle and play the puck-possession game he does in the NHL, although he was able to match the speed needed at the Olympic level. But he didn&rsquo;t post good numbers and was one of only two Canadians with a minus rating.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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19 JOE THORNTON

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0046-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0046-01545/9363785-1-eng-US/f0046-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0046-02343/9363792-1-eng-US/f0046-022.jpg" title="f0046-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0047-01503/9363778-1-eng-US/f0047-012.jpg" title="f0047-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> DRYDEN, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 35</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-6 <b>WEIGHT</b> 214</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>OLYMPICS</b> 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>As the tournament progressed, so did Pronger&rsquo;s game, to the point where he was one of the better defensemen in the final three games of the Olympics. He was guilty of trying to do too much early, but was far more effective once he simplified his game.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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20 CHRIS PRONGER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0048-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0048-01381/9363830-1-eng-US/f0048-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0048-02239/9363837-1-eng-US/f0048-022.jpg" title="f0048-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0049-01345/9363823-1-eng-US/f0049-012.jpg" title="f0049-01" width="2148" height="1525"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> LEFT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> THUNDER BAY, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 205</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 6</p><p><b>+/&ndash;</b> PLUS-6 (T-2ND ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Canada discovered it needed a straight-line speed player to mesh with Sidney Crosby and found it in Staal, which allowed the coaches to move Rick Nash to the checking line. Staal scored just one goal, but chipped in with five assists.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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21 ERIC STAAL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0050-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0050-01326/9363875-1-eng-US/f0050-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0050-02230/9363882-1-eng-US/f0050-022.jpg" title="f0050-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0051-01289/9363868-1-eng-US/f0051-012.jpg" title="f0051-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> OTTAWA, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 33</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-11 <b>WEIGHT</b> 190</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ASSISTS</b> 5 (3RD ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Midway through the tournament, coach Mike Babcock said Boyle was, &ldquo;thinking too much,&rdquo; and urged him to play more on instinct and once he did that, he was much more effective. His goal against Russia put Canada up 2-0 and put it on its way to the 7-3 rout.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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22 DAN BOYLE

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0052-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0052-01285/9363920-1-eng-US/f0052-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0052-02176/9363927-1-eng-US/f0052-022.jpg" title="f0052-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0053-01267/9363913-1-eng-US/f0053-012.jpg" title="f0053-01" width="2096" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> RIGHT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> PETERBOROUGH, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-3 <b>WEIGHT</b> 209</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 4 <b>A</b> 1 <b>P</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>GOALS</b> 4 (T-2ND ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Perry has long had a reputation for coming up large in important games and the Olympics were certainly no exception. The bigger the game, the better Perry and his linemates played. His goal to put Canada ahead 2-0 in the gold medal game was crucial.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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24 COREY PERRY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0054-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0054-01273/9363965-1-eng-US/f0054-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0054-02156/9363972-1-eng-US/f0054-022.jpg" title="f0054-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0055-01241/9363958-1-eng-US/f0055-012.jpg" title="f0055-01" width="2095" height="1471"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>BORN</b> EDMONTON, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 36</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-1 <b>WEIGHT</b> 195</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 3 <b>PIM</b>4</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 20:00 (3RD ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>If this was indeed the swan song to Niedermayer&rsquo;s Hall of Fame career, it was one for the ages. Arguably the best player for Canada in the gold medal game, Niedermayer provided an incredibly calming influence to the team on and off the ice.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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27 SCOTT NIEDERMAYER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0056-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0056-01212/9364010-1-eng-US/f0056-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0056-02140/9364017-1-eng-US/f0056-022.jpg" title="f0056-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0057-01197/9364003-1-eng-US/f0057-012.jpg" title="f0057-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(MIKE RIDEWOOD/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>BORN</b> SOREL, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-2 <b>WEIGHT</b> 180</p><p><b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 0-0</p><p><b>GAA</b> 0.00 <b>SP</b> .000</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Bringing a positive attitude to the rink is never a problem for Fleury, who was a terrific smiling soldier for Canada in the role of third goalie. Fleury showed he&rsquo;s willing to pay his dues en route to one day becoming a go-to goalie for the red and white.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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29 MARC - ANDRE FLEURY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0058-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0058-01209/9364055-1-eng-US/f0058-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0058-02137/9364062-1-eng-US/f0058-022.jpg" title="f0058-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0059-01179/9364048-1-eng-US/f0059-012.jpg" title="f0059-01" width="2123" height="1511"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>BORN</b> MONTREAL, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 37</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-2 <b>WEIGHT</b> 215</p><p><b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 1-1</p><p><b>GAA</b> 2.90 <b>SP</b> .867</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>After giving up four goals on 22 shots against USA, Brodeur was controversially relegated to the backup role. Should Brodeur have been treated that way? Well, he was the gold medal goalie of record in 2002 after the same thing happened to Curtis Joseph.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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30 MARTIN BRODEUR

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0060-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0060-01172/9364100-1-eng-US/f0060-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(STEVE BABINEAU/NHLI VIA GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0060-02105/9364107-1-eng-US/f0060-022.jpg" title="f0060-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0061-01166/9364093-1-eng-US/f0061-012.jpg" title="f0061-01" width="2097" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> CENTER</p><p><b>BORN</b> ANCIENNE-LORETTE, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-2 <b>WEIGHT</b> 194</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 1 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 6:27 (LOWEST ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>Bergeron slid down the depth chart and by the end of the tournament was the 13th forward and used mainly for faceoffs and penalty killing. His only assist came in the first game when he helped Mike Richards stake Canada to a 3-0 lead over Norway.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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37 PATRICE BERGERON

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0062-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0062-01169/9364145-1-eng-US/f0062-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0062-0296/9364152-1-eng-US/f0062-022.jpg" title="f0062-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0063-01134/9364138-1-eng-US/f0063-012.jpg" title="f0063-01" width="2098" height="1473"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> CENTER</p><p><b>BORN</b> REGINA, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 221</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 3 <b>A</b> 4 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>POINTS</b> 7 (T-2ND ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>An ankle injury had originally put his Olympics in jeopardy, but it certainly didn&rsquo;t look as though he was playing hurt. Centering a line with Corey Perry and Brenden Morrow, Getzlaf contributed timely points and was an offensive leader for Team Canada.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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51 RYAN GETZLAF

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0064-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0064-01140/9364190-1-eng-US/f0064-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0064-0287/9364197-1-eng-US/f0064-022.jpg" title="f0064-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0065-01150/9364183-1-eng-US/f0065-012.jpg" title="f0065-01" width="2098" height="1475"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> RIGHT WINGER</p><p><b>BORN</b> BRAMPTON, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 25</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 218</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOTS</b> 24 (3RD ON CANADA)</p><h2>LEGACY</h2><p>After the first round loss to the U.S., Nash was moved to the checking line with Jonathan Toews and Mike Richards, and emerged as a force. He gave Canada size and skill down the right side and showed great speed and defensive acumen.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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61 RICK NASH

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0068-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0068-01105/9364280-1-eng-US/f0068-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0068-0331/9364287-1-eng-US/f0068-032.jpg" title="f0068-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0068-0256/9364273-1-eng-US/f0068-022.jpg" title="f0068-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> COACH</p><p><b>BORN</b> SASKATOON, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 46</p><p><b>TEAM</b> DETROIT RED WINGS</p><p><b>GOLD</b> WJC, WC, OLYMPICS</p><p><b>NHL</b> W-311 L-160 T-19 OTL-64</p><p><b>PLAYOFF WIN PCT.</b> .644<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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MIKE BABCOCK

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0070-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0070-0189/9364325-1-eng-US/f0070-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(RICHARD WOLOWICZ/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0070-0325/9364332-1-eng-US/f0070-032.jpg" title="f0070-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0070-0248/9364318-1-eng-US/f0070-022.jpg" title="f0070-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</p><p><b>BORN</b> CRANBROOK, B.C.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 44</p><p><b>NHL TITLE</b> RED WINGS V-P</p><p><b>HALL OF FAME</b> 2009</p><p><b>OLYMPIC GOLD</b> 2 (2002, 2010)</p><p><b>STANLEY CUPS</b> 3 (1997, 1998, 2002)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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STEVE YZERMAN

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0074-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0074-0183/9364384-1-eng-US/f0074-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0074-0237/9364391-1-eng-US/f0074-022.jpg" title="f0074-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2><b>FEBRUARY 16, 2010</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>M</span>IKE RICHARDS SCORED</b>&nbsp;one goal and almost had another here, as Canada pumped four past Norway&rsquo;s carpenter-by-day goaltender Pal Grotnes en route to an 8-0 rout. Jarome Iginla and Sidney Crosby did the most damage; Iggy posted a hat trick, Crosby assisted on all three goals.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0075-0173/9364377-1-eng-US/f0075-012.jpg" title="f0075-01" width="2282" height="2578"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>FEBRUARY 18, 2010</h2><p><b>SHADES OF 2006</b> reared their ugly head as a hot Swiss goalie (this time Jonas Hiller) stymied the Canadian attack. Fortunately for the Canucks, the game went to a shootout, instead of ending in a Switzerland shutout. Sidney Crosby netted the winner for a 3-2 nail-biting escape.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0076-0176/9364370-1-eng-US/f0076-012.jpg" title="f0076-01" width="2250" height="2551"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JAMIE SQUIRE/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>FEBRUARY 21, 2010</h2><p><b>EARLY STICKHANDLING GAFFES</b>&nbsp;by Martin Brodeur put Canada behind the eight-ball as the Americans jumped out to a lead they would never give up in a 5-3 win. U.S. defenseman Brian Rafalski led the charge with three points and Ryan Kesler scored a dramatic empty-netter.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0077-0182/9364363-1-eng-US/f0077-012.jpg" title="f0077-01" width="2251" height="2551"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>FEBRUARY 23, 2010</h2><p><b>FORCED INTO A</b> play-in game, Canada went to Roberto Luongo in net after the loss to Team USA. Brenden Morrow (above) and mates took out their frustrations on Germany, finally getting scoring from the &lsquo;D&rsquo; as Shea Weber and Scott Niedermayer tallied in the 8-2 dismantling.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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PRELIMINARY ROUND

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0078-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0078-0171/9364436-1-eng-US/f0078-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0078-0231/9364443-1-eng-US/f0078-022.jpg" title="f0078-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2>FEBRUARY 24, 2010</h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>HE COLOSSAL SHOWDOWN</b> that was expected quickly turned into a smackdown as the Canadian defense combo of Shea Weber and Scott Niedermayer, and the line of Jonathan Toews, Mike Richards and Rick Nash smothered Alex Ovechkin and his elite linemates. Canada chased goalie Evgeni Nabokov and got two goals from Corey Perry in a 7-3 victory that denied the Russians a medal shot.</p><h2><b>NEXT SPREAD</b></h2><p>Defenseman Dan Boyle took exception to Alexander Semin&rsquo;s late antics; Toews and Co. celebrated a Canuck goal as jubilant Canadian fans looked on.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0080-0161/9364429-1-eng-US/f0080-012.jpg" title="f0080-01" width="2251" height="2813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0081-0177/9364422-1-eng-US/f0081-012.jpg" title="f0081-01" width="2250" height="2813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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QUARTERFINAL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0082-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0082-0158/9364488-1-eng-US/f0082-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HANS DERYK/POOL/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0082-0228/9364495-1-eng-US/f0082-022.jpg" title="f0082-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2>FEBRUARY 26, 2010</h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>HE SLOVAKS DIDN&rsquo;T</b> enter the tourney with much buzz, but proved to be a tough opponent for many top squads, including Canada. Early blitzing of goalie Jaroslav Halak led to a 2-0 first period lead on goals from Patrick Marleau and Brenden Morrow, but the Slovaks stormed back in the final frame. Roberto Luongo bent in the third period, but didn&rsquo;t break in an eventual 3-2 victory.</p><h2>NEXT SPREAD</h2><p>Jarome Iginla was stopped by Halak, but the goalie couldn&rsquo;t stone Canada. Morrow was a force on a line with Anaheim&rsquo;s Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0084-0155/9364481-1-eng-US/f0084-012.jpg" title="f0084-01" width="2251" height="2813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0085-0157/9364474-1-eng-US/f0085-012.jpg" title="f0085-01" width="2250" height="2813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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SEMIFINAL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0086-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0086-0155/9364540-1-eng-US/f0086-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0086-0226/9364547-1-eng-US/f0086-022.jpg" title="f0086-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><h2>FEBRUARY 28, 2010</h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>W</span>HEN HE GOT</b> a step on American defenseman Brian Rafalski, Sidney Crosby screamed &ldquo;Iggy!&rdquo; and in a flash the nation erupted. Crosby quickly released a pass from linemate Jarome Iginla between Team USA goalie Ryan Miller&rsquo;s legs in overtime to put the gold on ice with a 3-2 victory.</p><h2>NEXT SPREAD</h2><p>With Miller on the bench and the U.S. buzzing the Canadian goal for more than a minute, American sniper Zach Parise tied the contest with 25 seconds left in the third period; Team Canada celebrated after the game with the traditional &lsquo;We&rsquo;re No. 1&rsquo; on-ice picture.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0088-0163/9364533-1-eng-US/f0088-012.jpg" title="f0088-01" width="2251" height="2814"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0089-0160/9364526-1-eng-US/f0089-012.jpg" title="f0089-01" width="2246" height="2813"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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GOLD MEDAL

<div class="byline">BY KEN CAMPBELL</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0090-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0090-0156/9364578-1-eng-US/f0090-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0090-0225/9364585-1-eng-US/f0090-022.jpg" title="f0090-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>V</span>ANCOUVER</b> &ndash; Sidney Crosby&rsquo;s father often tells a story about how his young son woke up one morning to learn a blizzard had battered eastern Canada. The first thing he did was grab his stick and his skates and head to the local rink in Cole Harbour, N.S., where the doors were thrown open for anyone to play shinny.</p><p>As the morning and afternoon wore on, kids came and went, but Crosby stayed all day and into the evening. It was <i>The Iowa Baseball Confederacy</i> on ice.</p><p>We&rsquo;re willing to bet that at some point during his marathon, Crosby yelled for a pass from a winger along the wall and, standing in the slot, swept it five-hole into the net.</p><p>Years later, in one of the biggest games of his life (He&rsquo;s had a few of those, hasn&rsquo;t he?) Crosby did it again to give Canada a gold medal.</p><p>Crosby was born for moments such as the 7:40 mark of overtime in the gold medal game of the 2010 Winter Olympics. For three full games prior to the extra period, he struggled mightily to make something happen, but Canadian coach Mike Babcock, knowing that big moments and destiny tend to follow players such as Crosby around, continued to send him over the boards.</p><p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re just happy he&rsquo;s on your team, aren&rsquo;t you?&rdquo; Crosby&rsquo;s Canadian teammate Joe Thornton said after the gold medal victory. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re happy he was born in Canada. Thank God.&rdquo;</p><p>At the risk of sounding blasphemous, God has had very little to do with Crosby the hockey player. Sidney Crosby is not blessed with an overabundance of natural gifts. He is not a Wayne Gretzky, he is not a Mario Lemieux. He wasn&rsquo;t born into a rich family that could find him the best competition and coaching money could buy.</p><p>Crosby is what writer Malcolm Gladwell refers to as an Outlier. In his book of the same name, Gladwell talks about The 10,000 Hour Rule, claiming the key to success in any field of endeavor is a matter of practicing a specific task for 10,000 hours.</p><p>That&rsquo;s exactly what Crosby has done and, as such, he is one of the hardest-working superstars in NHL history. When Crosby found early in his career that he wasn&rsquo;t very good on faceoffs, he devoted himself to improving and is now one of the better faceoff men in the league.</p><p>When he was named rookie of the year in the Quebec League, he was embarrassed he couldn&rsquo;t accept the award in French and vowed that night to his agent that he would do so the next year in both of Canada&rsquo;s official languages. Now he and teammate Maxime Talbot share inside jokes in French in the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room.</p><p>When he realized he would never be considered an all-time legendary player until he started to score more, he set out to amp up that part of his game and entered the 2009-10 NHL stretch run tied with Alex Ovechkin for the goal-scoring lead with 42.</p><p>So when Crosby called for that puck from Iginla in overtime of the gold medal game, he didn&rsquo;t do anything he hasn&rsquo;t done thousands of times before.</p><p>And a little bit of it, no doubt, can be traced back to that snowy day in Cole Harbour, when the hardest-working superstar in hockey laid the foundation for history.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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NATURAL-BORN THRILLER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0092-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0092-0157/9364623-1-eng-US/f0092-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(ALEX LIVESEY/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0092-0223/9364630-1-eng-US/f0092-022.jpg" title="f0092-02" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0093-0153/9364616-1-eng-US/f0093-012.jpg" title="f0093-01" width="1671" height="2810"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><h2>FEBRUARY 25, 2010</h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>HE GOLDEN SHOWDOWN</b>&nbsp;everyone expected ended in a hard-fought 2-0 Canadian victory and an Olympic three-peat for the Canucks. The only thing that got by Shannon Szabados&rsquo; on the day were her teammates, who stormed the net in celebration; (clockwise from top left) two-goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin, Haley Irwin, Gina Kingsbury and Charline Labonte mugged for the camera with their new bling post-game.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0094-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0094-0149/9364668-1-eng-US/f0094-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0094-039/9364675-1-eng-US/f0094-032.jpg" title="f0094-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0094-0217/9364661-1-eng-US/f0094-022.jpg" title="f0094-02" width="595" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> EDMONTON, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 23</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-8 <b>WEIGHT</b> 147</p><p><b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 3-0</p><p><b>GAA</b> 0.33 <b>SP</b> .980<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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1 SHAN NON SZABADOS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0095-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0095-0151/9364713-1-eng-US/f0095-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0095-0314/9364720-1-eng-US/f0095-032.jpg" title="f0095-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0095-0218/9364706-1-eng-US/f0095-022.jpg" title="f0095-02" width="608" height="759"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> RUTHVEN, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 23</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-7 <b>WEIGHT</b> 147</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 9 <b>A</b> 6 <b>PTS</b> 15 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>SHOOTING PCT.</b> 36% (2ND ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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2 MEGHAN AGOSTA

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0096-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0096-0161/9364758-1-eng-US/f0096-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0096-0317/9364765-1-eng-US/f0096-032.jpg" title="f0096-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0096-0227/9364751-1-eng-US/f0096-022.jpg" title="f0096-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> CALGARY, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 27</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 132</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 3 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>SHIFTS</b> 128 (T-2ND ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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3 CARLA MACLEOD

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0097-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0097-0165/9364803-1-eng-US/f0097-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0097-0322/9364810-1-eng-US/f0097-032.jpg" title="f0097-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0097-0235/9364796-1-eng-US/f0097-022.jpg" title="f0097-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> HAGERSVILLE, ONT.</p><p>&nbsp;<b>AGE</b> 35</p><p>&nbsp;<b>HEIGHT</b> 5-7 <b>WEIGHT</b> 157</p><p>&nbsp;<b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p>&nbsp;<b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 4 <b>PTS</b> 4 <b>PIM</b> 6</p><p><b>+/-</b> PLUS-14 (T-3RD IN TOURNAMENT)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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4 BECKY KELLAR

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0098-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0098-0171/9364848-1-eng-US/f0098-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0098-0316/9364855-1-eng-US/f0098-032.jpg" title="f0098-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0098-0229/9364841-1-eng-US/f0098-022.jpg" title="f0098-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> KENNEDY, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-4 <b>WEIGHT</b> 168</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>ICE TIME</b> 17:49 (3RD ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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5 COLLEEN SOSTORICS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0099-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0099-0147/9364893-1-eng-US/f0099-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0099-0314/9364900-1-eng-US/f0099-032.jpg" title="f0099-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0099-0219/9364886-1-eng-US/f0099-022.jpg" title="f0099-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> SUDBURY, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 20</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-7 <b>WEIGHT</b> 167</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 1 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 6 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>SHOOTING PCT</b> 5.6% (2ND LOWEST AMONG CANADIAN FORWARDS)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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6 REBECCA JOHNSTON

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0100-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0100-0149/9364938-1-eng-US/f0100-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0100-0312/9364945-1-eng-US/f0100-032.jpg" title="f0100-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0100-0223/9364931-1-eng-US/f0100-022.jpg" title="f0100-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> SCARBOROUGH, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 28</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-6 <b>WEIGHT</b> 168</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 5 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 10 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOOTING PCT.</b> 41.7% (1ST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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7 CHERIE PIPER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0101-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0101-0150/9364983-1-eng-US/f0101-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0101-0318/9364990-1-eng-US/f0101-032.jpg" title="f0101-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0101-0226/9364976-1-eng-US/f0101-022.jpg" title="f0101-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> UNIONVILLE, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 26</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 6-0 <b>WEIGHT</b> 177</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 3 <b>A</b> 4 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS</b> 2<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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10 GILLIAN APPS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0103-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0103-0144/9365073-1-eng-US/f0103-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0103-0317/9365080-1-eng-US/f0103-032.jpg" title="f0103-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0103-0219/9365066-1-eng-US/f0103-022.jpg" title="f0103-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> MONTREAL, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-11 <b>WEIGHT</b> 172</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 9 <b>PTS</b> 11 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>SHIFTS</b> 116 (T-1ST AMONG CANADIAN FORWARDS)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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13 CAROLINE OUELLETTE

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0104-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0104-0150/9365118-1-eng-US/f0104-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0104-0310/9365125-1-eng-US/f0104-032.jpg" title="f0104-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0104-0225/9365111-1-eng-US/f0104-022.jpg" title="f0104-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> KINGSTON, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 29</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-5 <b>WEIGHT</b> 139</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 5 <b>A</b> 7 <b>PTS</b> 12 <b>PIM</b> 8</p><p><b>SHIFTS</b> 112 (3RD AMONG CANADIAN FORWARDS)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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16 JAYNA HEFFORD

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0105-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0105-0144/9365163-1-eng-US/f0105-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0105-0314/9365170-1-eng-US/f0105-032.jpg" title="f0105-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0105-0225/9365156-1-eng-US/f0105-022.jpg" title="f0105-02" width="605" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> WINNIPEG, MAN.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 30</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-9 <b>WEIGHT</b> 157</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 0 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 2 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHIFTS</b> 80 (FEWEST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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17 JENNIFER BOTTERILL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0106-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0106-0145/9365208-1-eng-US/f0106-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0106-0312/9365215-1-eng-US/f0106-032.jpg" title="f0106-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0106-0217/9365201-1-eng-US/f0106-022.jpg" title="f0106-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> MONTREAL, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 23</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-6 <b>WEIGHT</b> 134</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 4 <b>PIM</b> 4</p><p><b>+/-</b> PLUS-15 (T-1ST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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18 CATHERINE WARD

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0107-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0107-0144/9365253-1-eng-US/f0107-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0107-0313/9365260-1-eng-US/f0107-032.jpg" title="f0107-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0107-0219/9365246-1-eng-US/f0107-022.jpg" title="f0107-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> THUNDER BAY, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 21</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-7 <b>WEIGHT</b> 172</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 4 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 5 <b>PIMS</b> 4</p><p><b>SHOTS</b> 27 (1ST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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21 HALEY IRWIN

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0108-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0108-0149/9365298-1-eng-US/f0108-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0108-0311/9365305-1-eng-US/f0108-032.jpg" title="f0108-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0108-0222/9365291-1-eng-US/f0108-022.jpg" title="f0108-02" width="581" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> SHAUNAVON, SASK.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 31</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-10 <b>WEIGHT</b> 170</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 9 <b>PTS</b> 11 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>ASSISTS</b> 9 (T-1ST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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22 HAYLEY WICKENHEISER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0109-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0109-0148/9365343-1-eng-US/f0109-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0109-0315/9365350-1-eng-US/f0109-032.jpg" title="f0109-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0109-0225/9365336-1-eng-US/f0109-022.jpg" title="f0109-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> DEFENSEMAN</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> SUDBURY, ONT.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-7 <b>WEIGHT</b> 140</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 4 <b>PIM</b> 0</p><p><b>SHOTS</b> 7 (T-2ND FEWEST ON CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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25 TESSA BONHOMME

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0110-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0110-0146/9365388-1-eng-US/f0110-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(CAMERON SPENCER/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0110-039/9365395-1-eng-US/f0110-032.jpg" title="f0110-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0110-0221/9365381-1-eng-US/f0110-022.jpg" title="f0110-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> SHERBROOKE, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 24</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-6 <b>WEIGHT</b> 140</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> RIGHT</p><p><b>G</b> 3 <b>A</b> 5 <b>PTS</b> 8 <b>PIM</b> 6</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-6 (T-2ND SHORTEST AMONG CANADIAN FORWARDS)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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26 SARAH VAILLANCOURT

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0111-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0111-0144/9365433-1-eng-US/f0111-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0111-0315/9365440-1-eng-US/f0111-032.jpg" title="f0111-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0111-0220/9365426-1-eng-US/f0111-022.jpg" title="f0111-02" width="608" height="754"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> ROUYN-NORANDA, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 28</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-8 <b>WEIGHT</b> 137</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 2 <b>A</b> 1 <b>PTS</b> 3 <b>PIM</b> 6</p><p><b>FACEOFF PCT.</b> 71% (2ND IN TOURNAMENT)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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27 GINA KINGSBURY

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0112-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0112-0151/9365478-1-eng-US/f0112-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0112-0310/9365485-1-eng-US/f0112-032.jpg" title="f0112-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0112-0223/9365471-1-eng-US/f0112-022.jpg" title="f0112-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> FORWARD</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> BEAUCEVILLE, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 18</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-6 <b>WEIGHT</b> 160</p><p><b>SHOOTS</b> LEFT</p><p><b>G</b> 5 <b>A</b> 2 <b>PTS</b> 7 <b>PIM</b> 2</p><p><b>GAME-WINNERS</b> 2 (LED CANADA)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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29 MARIE - PHILIP POULIN

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0113-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0113-0146/9365523-1-eng-US/f0113-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(PHILLIP MACCALLUM/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0113-0316/9365530-1-eng-US/f0113-032.jpg" title="f0113-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0113-0227/9365516-1-eng-US/f0113-022.jpg" title="f0113-02" width="608" height="737"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> BOISBRIAND, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 27</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-9 <b>WEIGHT</b> 173</p><p><b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 0-0</p><p><b>GAA</b> 3.00 <b>SP</b> .889<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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32 CHARLINE LABONTÉ

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0114-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0114-0151/9365568-1-eng-US/f0114-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(PHILLIP MACCALLUM/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0114-0310/9365575-1-eng-US/f0114-032.jpg" title="f0114-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0114-0218/9365561-1-eng-US/f0114-022.jpg" title="f0114-02" width="608" height="758"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> GOALTENDER</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> CHATEAUGUAY, QUE.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 31</p><p><b>HEIGHT</b> 5-9 <b>WEIGHT</b> 156</p><p><b>CATCHES</b> LEFT</p><p><b>W-L</b> 2-0</p><p><b>GAA</b> 0.00 <b>SP</b> 1.000<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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33 KIM ST-PIERRE

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0115-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0115-0143/9365613-1-eng-US/f0115-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(HARRY HOW/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0115-0316/9365620-1-eng-US/f0115-032.jpg" title="f0115-03" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0115-0224/9365606-1-eng-US/f0115-022.jpg" title="f0115-02" width="608" height="759"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(JEFF VINNICK/HOCKEY CANADA)</span></figcaption></div><h2>BIO</h2><p><b>POSITION</b> COACH</p><p><b>YEARS</b> 1999-2000, &rsquo;04-&rsquo;07, &rsquo;09-&rsquo;10</p><p><b>HOMETOWN</b> OYEN, ALTA.</p><p><b>AGE</b> 46</p><p><b>OLYMPIC GOLD</b> 2 (2006, 2010)</p><p><b>IIHF WORLD GOLD</b> 2 (2000, 2007)</p><p><b>4 NATIONS CUP GOLD</b> 3 (2004, 2005, 2009)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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MELODY DAVIDSON

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0116-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-0148/9365693-1-eng-US/f0116-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(THE CANADIAN PRESS/SCOTT GARDNER)</span></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-072/9365700-1-eng-US/f0116-072.jpg" title="f0116-07" width="142" height="134"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-0226/9365686-1-eng-US/f0116-022.jpg" title="f0116-02" width="1232" height="1158"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(THE CANA DIAN PRESS/CHRIS YOUNG)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-0313/9365679-1-eng-US/f0116-032.jpg" title="f0116-03" width="1185" height="844"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(THE CANA DIAN PRESS/PAWEL DWULIT)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-046/9365672-1-eng-US/f0116-042.jpg" title="f0116-04" width="1055" height="717"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(THE CANADIAN PRESS/LARRY MACDOUGAL)</span></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-053/9365665-1-eng-US/f0116-052.jpg" title="f0116-05" width="882" height="412"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(THE CANADIAN PRESS/LUCAS ROBINSON)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0116-062/9365658-1-eng-US/f0116-062.jpg" title="f0116-06" width="882" height="733"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0117-0146/9365651-1-eng-US/f0117-012.jpg" title="f0117-01" width="1672" height="1371"><figcaption class="caption-body"><span class="photo-credit">(BRUCE BENNETT/GETTY IMAGES)</span></figcaption></div><p class="dropcap"><b><span>F</span>ANS OF CANADIAN</b>&nbsp;athletes from every sport showed their true colors through-out the Games, but hockey supporters were some of the most fervent.</p><h2>SYNCHRONIZED CELEBRATION</h2><p>From top left, clockwise: Vancouver&rsquo;s Robson and Granville Streets; Ottawa&rsquo;s Elgin Street; Calgary&rsquo;s Red Mile; Maple Leaf Bar in London, England; Vancouver again; and Wayne Gretzky&rsquo;s restaurant in Toronto.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CROSS-CANADA CELEBRATION

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2010 OLYMPIC STATS

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