CANOE 2002 Games - Men's Hockey

Big Irishman finds pot of gold

By GEORGE GROSS -- Corporate Sports Editor Hollywood scriptwriters would probably call it The Way The Half-Century War Was Won.
Patrick Quinn, head coach of the gold-medal-winning Team Canada men's hockey squad at the Salt Lake City Olympics simply referred to it as 'Mission Possible' for a group of superbly talented and dedicated shinny warriors.

Mar. 3: Full story

Golden glory frozen in time

By RANDY SPORTAK -- Calgary Sun Where were you Feb. 24, 2002?
For an entire generation, huddled around their TV sets, mesmerized by a hockey game that made the entire country stand still, it is an historic place and time they will never forget.

Mar. 1: Full story

NHL participation looks good for 2006

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) -- The United States couldn't repeat 1980. Canada finally put 1952 to rest.
But after the success of the Salt Lake City Olympic hockey tournament, it is the 2006 Games that could benefit the most.
The riveting tournament featured a dream finale (at least for North Americans) between Canada and the United States and one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history.
So, how can the NHL say no to the 2006 Olympics?

Feb. 25: Full story

Edmonton ice maker snuck loonie into centre ice

EDMONTON (CP) -- Trent Evans returned from the Winter Olympics a dollar short, but proud that he embedded a lucky loonie at centre ice at the E-Center.
Both the Canadian women's and men's hockey teams successfully skated to gold over top of that loonie.

Feb. 25: Full story

Previous headlines

Feb. 25: Best hockey ratings -- Olympics or NHL -- since '80

Feb. 25: Olympic hockey gold puts a new spring in Canada's step

Feb. 25: Red, white and gold!

Feb. 25: Iggy steals the show

Feb. 25: It's the Canadian way

Feb. 25: Goin' loonie!

Feb. 25: Yzerman stands tall in Olympic moment

Feb. 25: New golden age thrills Sens' boss

Feb. 25: Chelios fires final shot, sort of

Feb. 25: A great Games finale