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PCB66

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18. It is not the number of shots you take that determines the winner

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #14)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 05:45 PM

11 hrs ago

but the number of goals you score.

Hockey at the professional/Olympic level is like major league baseball. On any given day the worst team can beat the best team.

If this had been a five out of nine series the Canadians might have won. Maybe even two out of three. But it is not and they didn't.

USA has be the bragging rights today.

Lets enjoy the USA victory.

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Canadians will be bitterly disappointed. LisaM 18 hrs ago #1

He'll yes, USA bottomofthehill 18 hrs ago #2

Yuck. As an American, I'm embarrassed by a team that included the 2 scummiest Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #6

Seriously? And Canada is somehow better? hardluck 17 hrs ago #8

Do you believe in miracles? maccafan 18 hrs ago #3

That was when it was basically amateurs vs de facto pros. LisaM 18 hrs ago #4

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I wonder how soon Trump will try to steal one or two medals if not all of them. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #5

A Canadian NHL team has not won the Stanley Cup for 32 years MichMan 17 hrs ago #9

Economics LiberalLovinLug 14 hrs ago #14

Wouldn't Canadian players be way more interested in playing for Canadian teams than relocating to the USA? MichMan 12 hrs ago #16

It is not the number of shots you take that determines the winner PCB66 11 hrs ago #18

Both teams showed some real class and competitve spirit. Very sportsmanlike. Good to see it in the world we live. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #10

I was rooting for them both. tavernier 17 hrs ago #11

Where is the acclaim for the women as they win their third gold metal? Typical. efhmc 17 hrs ago #12

You made the same statement earlier, and were provided multiple links which you ignored an hour before posting this one MichMan 16 hrs ago #13

The women got their accolades a couple of days ago PCB66 11 hrs ago #19

Had to watch it live ! Pluvious 13 hrs ago #15

OUTSTANDING Skittles 12 hrs ago #17

Best news I've heard all day! Polybius 11 hrs ago #20

It would be a much sweeter victory if our country wasn't being run by a bunch of fascist assholes. mdbl 9 hrs ago #21