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Source: Fox News
Summary
Canadian Olympic men’s ice hockey coach Jon Cooper criticized the 3-on-3 overtime format after Canada’s gold medal loss to Team USA on Sunday. Team USA’s Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime, and the Americans won 2-1. Cooper stated that the format was not the reason for the team’s loss, and that all teams knew the rules going into the tournament.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Canada had their chances, but missed great opportunities or were shut down by Connor Hellebuyck’s incredible saves.
Cooper’s complaints about the overtime format seemed like a convenient excuse.
Hellebuyck’s 41 saves were the real reason Canada couldn’t score.
This one felt like a game that was destined for overtime all along.
Original Observation: The game was decided by a single bounce of the puck in overtime, just like it often is.
Author: Evan Null
