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Source: Fox News
Summary
The United States and Canada will face off in the men’s hockey Olympic gold medal game on Sunday, marking the eighth time the two teams have played for the top prize. The US has only won once before, in 1960, and has a record of 5-15-1 against Canada in best-on-best format. Canada has dominated the series since 1998, winning seven of 10 games.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Canada has owned this rivalry since day one, and the US is 5-15-1 all-time in best-on-best format. The teams have met seven times since 1998, with Canada winning six of those games.
The US won its only Olympic gold medal in 1960, and has since been on a mission to reclaim that title.
With revenge, bragging rights, and Olympic gold on the line, tensions are sure to be high.
This one feels recognizable early, with Canada’s dominance in this series already well-documented.
Original observation: The fact that the US has only won once before in this series is a testament to Canada’s stranglehold on the rivalry.
Author: Evan Null
