Olympic Spoiler: Hockey

[Lasher]

Cute turns ugly for (Men's) Team USA

Indeed, the U.S. never really created anything approaching a tying goal in the final moments as Canada's superlative team defense kept the American attackers neutralized and at bay.

For a collection of players that had created an identity in Sochi as a deep, dangerous team that could hurt you from anywhere in the lineup, the Americans came up far short of that kind of performance, often too cute with the puck, often a step out of sync against a blazing-fast Canadian team.

Meanwhile, a Canadian team that had struggled to find its offensive rhythm all tournament -- having scored just 13 goals, seven of which were by defensemen Drew Doughty and Shea Weber -- delivered the more dangerous of the chances and, in the end, it was Jamie Benn who scored all the goals Canada would need to advance to a gold-medal game Sunday against Sweden.

Anger? Disappointment?

http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2014/icehockey/story/_/id/10497830/2014-sochi-olympics-team-usa-loses-trying-cute-canada

The Canadians outplayed the Americans on every level from the beginning of the game to the end. I was surprised the score was not more lopsided. Great job Team Canada! You deserve to advance to the playoff. The American team clearly does not.

[backwoodsbob]

1. Team canada played AWESOME

no shame in losing to a team like that.If not USA I always pull for canada anyways...GO CANADA

[Lasher]

2. Me too, I'm rooting for Canada now.

But my point is, Team USA fell way short of expectations. They were hyped as a much better team than I saw today and that's the shame.

[backwoodsbob]

3. eeehh

we played a bad game and lost to a great team.USA was rolling until today.they aren't bad.They had a less than perfect game and needed a perfect game against a rolling Canada.

I won't dis team USA...they are playing good...they just had a bad game against a team you cant have a bad game against

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

4. This was the worst game they played in the tourney

The USA went with team over talent. There were an number of guys who got left off (Bobby Ryan, Keith Yandle, Jack Johnson) because they didn't fit the team mold. A risky choice, but this group played like a team and an American should be proud. Make no mistake, we were the underdog today. We always will be until we win gold or at least finish ahead of Canada. Canada has ZERO respect for USA Hockey. It's unfortunate they got beat while Canada only shows up when the medal round starts, but so it goes. I hope the Swedes beat them, but they'll probably manage to show up long enough for Crosby to get a cheap goal past Lundqvist and win.

[MindMover]

5. Thanks to Jonathan Quick, the score was not 5 zip ....

The Blackhawks need to pick up Quick ASAP ... Crawford is toooooo slow anymore ....

[Lasher]

6. You are right about that, Quick was awesome!

Gonna watch replays of his saves during the game.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

7. LOL

Guy won a cup for you last year and that's the thanks he gets?

And LA is not giving up Quick. Ever.

[DanTex]

8. Canada really played great. The US was lucky to only lose by one.

Jonathan Quick played great in goal. Canada clearly had more opportunities. A great game though. I'm rooting for Canada in the finals.