Could it be a "Miracle on Ice" all over again? Team USA is on its way to play for the gold medal. USA hasn't won a gold medal since the miracle against Russia in 1980. After making it to the goal medal game in 2002 but ending up with silver and only finishing 8th in 2006, USA wants it more than ever.
USA dominated against Finland in the semi-finals 6-1 to play for the gold. However, most of that action was in the first quarter, where USA scored all 6 goals.
Patrick Kane netted back to back goals to make it 6-0 in the first. The funny thing is, Finland had only let in 4 goals during the entire tournament, but somehow USA was able to break them down and secure their win early in the game.
USA will take on Canada for the gold medal. USA already beat Canada 5-3 but that doesn't mean we have it in the bag. USA depended on the outstanding goaltending of Ryan Miller to win it.
USA was able to tear down the frightening Canadian line of San Jose Sharks but can they do it all again?
Canada's size and talent is fascinating with guys like Sidney Crosby, Jerome Iginla and Joe Thorton.
But... putting the best of the best together doesn't necessarily make them THE best. You have to have chemistry and it's quite obvious that USA does.
Canada wants that gold medal win on home ice and USA wants to take it from them. We'll see who takes it home on Sunday.
I just hope the overall quality of hockey on Sunday is better than that exhibited by US/FIN yesterday. Excited about the Team USA win but I felt like I was watching an All-Star game.
ReplyDeleteJason, you got it right, these are two NHL All Star Teams also known as USA and Canada. Whichever team wins is more like the manifest destiny of a USA Dream Team Basketball gold than the the real USA miracle on ice victories of 1960 and 1980.
ReplyDeleteWhy 4 on 4 during the overtime? This changes the fundamentals of the game and the refs swallow their whistles. Just play it out until someone scores.
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