MILAN (AP) — It’s the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics, and the Games will end with one of its most anticipated events: the United States and Canada face off for the gold medal in men’s hockey. There were also events in bobsled, curling and cross-country.
The day will end with the closing ceremony, which will celebrate Italian music and dance, both classic and contemporary, headlining internationally acclaimed ballet dancer Roberto Bolle along with popular Italian singer Achille Lauro and DJ Gaby Ponte.
US goes up 1-0 early
Matt Boldy put the U.S. ahead 1-0 exactly 6 minutes into the game.
He got the puck from Auston Matthews, batted it to himself off his stick blade to maneuver between Canadian defensemen Devon Toews and Cale Makar and slid a backhand past goalie Jordan Binnington.
It was the Americans’ first shot on goal of the game.
O Canada!
Based on the sheer volume of the “Let’s go, Canada!” chants just before the puck drop, the red-wearing Canadian fans sure seem to have the U.S. supporters outnumbered inside the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena for the much-anticipated men’s hockey final.
And the boos were loud when the Americans skated onto the ice.
More evidence: There were a lot more maple-leaf flags dotting the stands than Stars and Stripes.
Earlier, the cheers were thunderous when the Canadians made their way to playing surface for pregame warmups — and again when their lineup was announced over the loudspeakers.
Sweden gets curling gold
The Swedish women beat Switzerland for curling gold to conclude the sport’s competition at the Games.
It was Sweden’s sixth gold and 13th medal overall in Olympic curling, trailing only Canada in both categories.
Mike Eruzione is in the house
Mike Eruzione is at the arena for the U.S. vs. Canada game.
Eruzione scored the go-ahead goal for the “Miracle on Ice” American team when it stunned the Soviet Union along the way to the gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Games in 1980.
That was the last time the United States won the Olympic title in men’s hockey.
Eruzione was 25 when he scored his famous goal against the heavily favored Soviets.
No Crosby for Canada
Injured Canadian captain Sidney Crosby will miss the men’s gold medal hockey game against the United States.
The 38-year-old center is the most decorated player on Canada’s team with two Olympic gold medals — including netting an overtime winner against the U.S. at the 2010 Vancouver Games — and three Stanley Cup rings.
Crosby left Canada’s quarterfinal Wednesday night with an apparent right knee injury and did not play against Finland in the semifinals on Friday.
Connor McDavid has been wearing the captain’s “C” in Crosby’s absence.
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