WEREN'T THE CRAZY CANUCKS SKIERS?
A Canadian fan celebrates the men's hockey team's playoff win against Germany at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday. Canada beat Germany 8-2 and advances to the Olympic quarter-finals to play Russia.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA
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MANE MAN CURLING FAN!
Canadian fan Andy Maxwell watches the men's gold-medal final curling showdown between Canada and Norway at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics on Saturday. Canada, skipped by Kevin Martin, struck gold.
REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK
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SID SAVES CANADA'S BACON AGAINST SWISS!
Sidney Crosby of Canada scores the game-winning goal against Jonas Hiller of Switzerland during Thursday's 3-2 nail-biter in the Olympic men's preliminary round game at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT
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OVIE'S WORST OLYMPIC NIGHTMARE!
Russia's Alexander Ovechkin (centre), easily one of the best hockey players on the planet, is checked by Canada's Eric Staal (left) and Sydney Crosby during third-period action in Wednesday's quarter-final game at Canada Hockey Place. Ovechkin had predicted gold for Russia, but after losing 7-3 to Canada the Red Machine goes home with nothing. Nyet. Nada. Zero!
CANWEST NEWS SERVICE: JEAN LEVAC
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THEY'RE NOT BOOING, THEY'RE LOU-ING!
Canadian goalkeeper Roberto Luongo makes a save during the men's hockey elimination game between Canada and Germany at Canada Hockey Place on Tuesday. Canada beat Germany 8-2.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CRIS BOURONCLE
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FRIENDLY BANTER BEFORE BORDER BATTLE!
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: MARK RALSTON
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THE GOLDEN GALS OF HOCKEY!
Team Canada celebrates after winning the gold medal following its thrilling 2-0 victory over Team USA in the women's hockey gold-medal game at Canada Hockey Place on Thursday.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT
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A SILVER LINING DESPITE TOUGH LOSS!
Erika Lawler of the United States greets a teammate's family member after receiving her silver medal during the Olympic women's hockey medal presentation on Thursday at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver. Team USA lost 2-0 but were class-act runners-up.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT
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IT'S A DRAG PLAYING AGAINST KESLER!
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: LUIS ACOSTA
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CAN-ADA SMOKES ALL PUCK RIVALS!
Canada's forward Gillian Apps pretends to smoke a cigar as she celebrates following the medals ceremony in the Olympic women's hockey at Canada Hockey Place on Thursday. Canada beat the USA 2-0 to win gold, while Finland squeaked past Sweden 3-2 in overtime to net bronze.
AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: CRIS BOURONCLE
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LAND OF LOU MORE THAN SEMI-TOUGH!
Team Canada's goaltender Roberto Luongo celebrates a 3-2 semifinal victory over Slovakia on Friday. The Vancouver Canucks netminder had to make a sensational save with seven seconds left to foil the Slovaks' third-period comeback. Canada plays Team USA on Sunday for the gold medal.
REUTERS PHOTO: SHAUN BEST
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THE WIDE (ANGLE) WORLD OF SPORTS!
Tuomo Ruutu of Finland, left, scores a goal against Dimitri Patzold of Germany during the Olympic men's preliminary round game at Canada Hockey Place on Friday.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JAMIE SQUIRE
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