During the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, Team USA beat Team Canada during the round-robin stage. There were three fights in the first nine seconds, and the US nabbed its first victory over Canada in best-on-best international competition since 2010.
While the U.S. got the upper hand over Canada in round-robin play in 2010, they didn’t get the win when it mattered most. The two teams met in the gold medal game in the Vancouver Olympics. The game was hotly contested and went into overtime. Penguins center Sidney Crosby buried one in the net to clinch the victory for Canada.
Here’s a look back at Crosby’s golden goal that won the 2010 Olympics for Team Canada.
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Who won the Olympic gold medal in 2010?
Canada won the Olympic gold medal for men’s ice hockey in 2010. The Winter Olympics that year were held in Vancouver, so the Canadians successfully defended their home ice.
The gold medal game that year was between Canada and the United States. They had matched up during the round-robin portion of the Olympics, and the U.S. had won. Canada got the last laugh, though, with a victory when it mattered most.
The U.S went 3-0 in Group A, while Canada went 2-1. The United States picked up wins over Switzerland in the quarterfinals and Finland in the semifinals to clinch a spot in the finals. Canada qualified for the playoffs with a dominant win over Germany. They then beat Russia and Slovakia in the next two rounds to get to the gold medal match.
When was Sidney Crosby’s golden goal?
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver, Canada. Crosby’s golden goal came in the gold medal game between Canada and the United States on Feb. 28, 2010.
Sidney Crosby golden goal video
What is a golden goal?
In sports, a golden goal is a term that refers to the next goal scored winning the game. It typically comes in soccer or hockey and when overtime is needed to determine a winner.
During the 2010 Olympics, the USA and Canada were tied at the end of regulation in the gold medal game. This meant that if a goal was scored in the overtime period, it would win the game for whichever team scored it. Crosby netted one with 12:20 left in the overtime period.
2010 Canada Olympic men’s hockey roster
| Player Name | Position | 2009-2010 NHL team |
| Martin Brodeur | G | Devils |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | G | Penguins |
| Roberto Luongo | G | Canucks |
| Dan Boyle | D | Sharks |
| Drew Doughty | D | Kings |
| Duncan Keith | D | Blackhawks |
| Scott Niedermeyer | D | Ducks |
| Chris Pronger | D | Flyers |
| Brent Seabrook | D | Blackhawks |
| Shea Weber | D | Predators |
| Patrice Bergeron | F | Bruins |
| Sidney Crosby | F | Penguins |
| Ryan Getzlaf | F | Ducks |
| Dany Heatley | F | Sharks |
| Jarome Iginla | F | Flames |
| Patrick Marleau | F | Sharks |
| Brenden Morrow | F | Stars |
| Rick Nash | F | Blue Jackets |
| Mike Richards | F | Flyers |
| Corey Perry | F | Ducks |
| Eric Staal | F | Hurricanes |
| Joe Thornton | F | Sharks |
| Jonathan Towes | F | Blackhawks |
