Canadian tv panel - Kevin Bieksa, James Duthie, Elliot Friedman - views USA as slight favourites Sunday. Deeper defense, will be first Canadian opponent to try to dictate tempo.
Team USA looking comfortable up 2-0 after 1. Good, sail through, then face adversity for first time Sunday morning and need to switch gears on the fly.
I hate that it was even up for review. The goal scored 50 seconds later! Whistle it down at the blue line on the spot or forever hold your peace. The only thing I hate more than offside challenges are automatic delay of game penalties for puck over the glass.
Was in a presentation for a few hours so didnt get to watch any of the women's game as it happens. Knew it was 0-0 after 1, 1-0 Canada with 13 minutes to go, then that it was headed into OT. Have watched the highlights. Sounds like quite a game.
The Canadian coaching staff should be as embarrassed as the refs. Surely someone on the bench should have been paying attention. There were actually 8 skaters plus the goalie on as the puck was going into the Canadian zone, and 6 of the skaters celebrated the goal in a group hug. Hiding in plain sight!