Today In NHL History - Canada Wins Gold (2010)

On February 28th in 2010, Team Canada beat Team USA with a golden goal in overtime of the gold medal game of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver 3-2, marking the second time in eight years the two teams played for gold with Canada coming out on top.With Canada leading 2-0 midway through the match on goals from Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry, Vancouver Canucks forward Ryan Kesler put USA on the board late in the second period and Zach Parise tied the game with 25 seconds remaining in the third period. Sidney Crosby scored the overtime winner seven minutes into the extra frame and Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo collected the win.The entire game may be seen here with a comprehensive oral history here.

That's today in NHL history.

* See also Team Canada's 2010 Olympic Motto.
* See also Today In NHL History - Canada Wins Gold (2002).