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Registration Of The Trophy Could Not Be Completed ; Vancouver (British Columbia - and the roar broke the first time in Canada where hockey and spread across the prairies of Manitoba, to the shores of Parry Sound, Ontario, to the port of Halifax in Nova Scotia.
He scoffed at the nation's only seven days prior to the humiliating loss to the United States in the qualifying match, Team Canada saved its reputation ruined a desperate attempt by the United States with the return of a scintillating 3-2 win in overtime on Sunday to win the gold medal.

Sidney Crosby, Canada is the biggest current star, who did not scored a point in the previous two games, wristed a six-foot shot past goaltender Ryan Miller, the tournament a better player, from the short side in 7 minutes and 40 seconds into the extra session that triggered an outpouring of joy by nearly 18,000 Maple Leaf fans who were waving flags.

The victory was the first time the host nation won the men's hockey gold medal since 1980 when a group of university students from the United States after the stunning defeat Finland to the Soviet Union in the semifinals - the Miracle on Ice - in Lake Placid, New York

"So do not feel real," said Crosby. "It feels like a dream."

United States, which was not in arrears in the tournament, fell behind, 2-0, before the escalation of the return of the angry, which was capped by Zach Parise goal, only 24.4 seconds left in regulation time.

The win was exciting to Canadians' path through the tournament and gave them to the second Olympic title since 2002, when they beat the United States in Salt Lake City for the first hockey gold in 50 years.

Crosby now joins Paul Henderson tradition of hockey in Canada. Every Canadian knows where he or she is in 1972, when they beat Henderson goaltender Vladislav Tretiak Soviet Union with 34 seconds remaining to clinch the group's summit. Now, a new generation, and you will feel the same gratification, go to sleep with visions of Crosby jumping with joy in their heads.

"There was tons of pressure," Canadian forward Rick Nash said. "Every time I play for Canada, there is pressure, but being in our country, it was unbelievable. I'm glad it's over, glad we won, and can move forward."

Before the start of the tournament, no one believed that Americans will not qualify for the final. Introductory news conference two weeks ago, Brian Burke, the Director-General of the United States team, and asked the journalists in a room full of them and how much thought and Canada, Russia or Sweden would win the gold medal. By rose for each country. He asked how many thought that the team wins the United States. No hands raised.

"I could not have asked any more of our players and said," Ron Wilson, artistic director of the U.S.. "It's a shame that both teams might get a gold medal here today."

The game was fast-paced and material from the moment the puck dropped by Bill McCreery, 54, NHL] presiding over his third Olympic final verdict.

Jonathan Toews and Mike Richards, and Russia shut down the attackers, who Alex [Ovechkin so effectively in the quarter-finals, ganged up to strip the puck from defenseman Brian Rafalski. Toews puck was fired from a short distance to give Canada a 1-0 lead at 12:50 of the first period, ending Miller consecutive shutout in 124:28.

Canada has made progress 2-0 at 7:23 of the second half when Ryan Getzlaf scored in his position to pass caromed Corey Perry, who bury the puck past Miller to make the score 2-0.

The Americans refused to wilt and Canada Hockey place shook with loud cheers. After five minutes, they got on board when a streaking Ryan Kessler Forward Patrick Kane pass the past and a shaky Roberto Longo, Kessler in Vancouver [Knox colleague. Kessler, told reporters on Saturday that he did not know Longo and weaknesses, and will record it.

Miller, who finished with a superb .946 save percentage, and to keep the Americans in the game with 37 saves, many of them while the examination or under attack in the crease. Miller, who plays for the Buffalo Sabers, frustrated Eric Staal and Crosby to break twice and Dany Heatley in the post with an outstretched right ski. Was lucky, too, as the Canadian two shots hit the post at 1:45 of the first third period.

In stoppage time, said he had stopped quietly Jarome Iginla, Scott Niedermayer, Patrick Marleau on the threshold of his home, separated by a few seconds.

The Americans pressed the attack, which occurred in the third period, but Canada repulsed each attack. Wilson pulled Miller with just over one minute left put Parise, Jamie Langenbrunner, Joe Pavelski, Patrick Kane, Ryan Suter and Rafalski on the ice.

As the final seconds ticked off the few precious Ken clock, in the high slot, Medawar and fired a shot at Longo. The puck pinged off Jamie Langenbrunner, and Longo. Parise (4 goals (4), and assist in the Games) Powder bounced into the net with 24.4 seconds left in the game. Then he jumped on the glass and turned the corner and his colleagues.

Then came overtime. Pressure anyone? Only all of North America was watching.

Crosby worked puck in the corner, and fell to Iginla then raced towards the net a step forward from Rafalski. Iginla took the return pass and shot the puck through Miller's legs.

Hubbub. Redemption. O Canada.

Players triumphant Canadian gold medal around their necks, linked arms and sang with the fans happy.

CROSBY, 22 years old, stood at the far end of the line, and after adding Olympic gold to his achievements with the Penguins last spring, when he became the youngest captain to lift the Stanley Cup.

"It's a lifetime opportunity to play in the Olympic Games here and trying to get a gold medal," he said. "And could have any other man in that room."

But it was not.

The Crosby.