Canada 5 - United States 2

Canada's men's Olympic hockey team followed in their female counterparts footsteps on Sunday, as they defeated the USA 5-2 to capture Olympic gold at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Canada's women's Olympic hockey team also won Olympic gold when they defeated the USA 3-2 on Thursday.

USA jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first period after Tony Amonte blasted a shot past Canadian goaltender Martin Brodeur on a 2-1 break at the 8:49 mark. Shortly after Amonte's goal, Canada replied when Paul Kariya converted a Chris Pronger cross-ice pass, tying the game at one. Just under three minutes later, Jarome Iginla knocked in a Joe Sakic pass to put Canada up 2-1 heading into the second period. Canada outshot USA 11-10 in the period.

The second period was scoreless until Brian Rafalski banked a shot off Canadian defenceman Chris Pronger at the 15:30 mark to tie the game at two. Canada would regain their lead shortly after when Joe Sakic wristed a shot through a crowd, off USA defenceman Brian Leetch and past goaltender Mike Richter giving Canada a 3-2 lead with 20 minutes to go.

Despite numerous USA attacks and pressure throughout the third period, Canada persevered and maintained their 3-2 lead until Jarome Iginla blasted a shot past Richter to give Canada some insurance. Joe Sakic added the finishing touches when he went in all alone at the 18:40 mark of the period and beat Richter to give Canada a convincing 5-2 win and an Olympic gold medal.

With the win, Canada regains the title of men's Olympic hockey champions for the first time since 1952 when the Edmonton Mercurys were crowned Olympic champions.

Team Canada would like to thank all Canadian hockey fans for their tremendous support throughout the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Go Canada Go!

Game Information
Game Number	35	Round	Gold Medal
Arena	E-Center	City, Country	Salt Lake City, USA
Date	Sunday, February 24, 2002	Time (MT)	1:00 PM

Box Score	1	2	3	Final
CAN	2	1	2	5
USA	1	1	0	2

Goals & Penalties
First Period
Goals: 08:49 USA Amonte (Weight, Poti) 14:54 CAN Kariya (Pronger, Lemieux) 18:33 CAN Iginla (Sakic, Gagné) Penalties: 03:04 CAN Niedermayer (Interference) 10:03 CAN Fleury (Crosschecking)
Second Period
Goals: 15:30 USA Rafalski (Modano) PP/AN 18:22 CAN Sakic (Jovanovski, Blake) Penalties: 09:27 USA Hull (Hooking) 10:19 USA Miller (High-sticking) 14:40 CAN MacInnnis (Interference) 17:30 USA Roenick (Tripping)
Third Period
Goals: 16:01 CAN Iginla (Yzerman, Sakic) 18:40 CAN Sakic (Iginla) Penalties: 13:43 CAN Yzerman (Tripping)