If you were one of the millions that watched the epic USA-Canada hockey game tonight, you undoubtedly noticed Canadian hockey phenom Jarome Iginla, responsible for feeding the perfect pass to Sidney Crosby who scored Canada's 3-2 OT win. Iginla, the the first black captain in NHL history, was only one of only four players on Team Canada’s roster that also won gold in Salt Lake City in 2002.
Iginla tells the Vancouver Sun that he didn't see Crosby and only heard his voice:
Fighting off a check from Ryan Suter and with his back towards the play, Iginla was unable to see Crosby skating into the slot for the give-and-go. But he listened for where his linemate was on the ice. And after hearing his nickname being screamed, the Calgary Flames captain wheeled around and fed Crosby a perfect pass before being knocked to the ice. “I just tried to let him know where I was,” Crosby said of Iginla. “He outmuscled the guy. That’s basically what it came down to; a one-on-one battle and he won it and we were able to capitalize on it.”
“We were talking all tournament to keep communicating,” added Iginla. “We were saying all the time to let me know if he was open and stuff. He let me know there. He was screaming.” When he got up, all of Canada Hockey Place was screaming.
The Calgary Flames captain adds: "I’m very proud to be Canadian, to be part of these Olympics, to part of this team... And you know what I’m really proud of? To join the Canadians in setting that record. ... We were looking for our first one at home and then all of a sudden we’re setting a record. To be part of that I’m very proud and it’s an awesome feeling.”
Go CANADA!!
Posted by: ETIENNE | 28 February 2010 at 23:37
I loved every minute of the game!
Go Team Canada!
Posted by: Yves | 28 February 2010 at 23:48
I watched my 1st Hockey Game and I never knew it was SOOO Intense! I was never in to it, but now I wont be so quick to change the channel when it comes on! This was a GREAT Winter Games!
Posted by: Isis | 01 March 2010 at 00:14
What Isis said.
I've only seen a hockey game once or twice before and this game was epic. The action and suspense was incredible. I'm hooked now! And how cool that a brotha (and a hot one!) was on the team.
Posted by: Former COGIC | 01 March 2010 at 00:36
I have to say it was a very stressful game for me. When the U.S scored with 24 seconds to go, I invented some new curse words in the rant that I went on. This game was a huge deal to Canadians and for the time that is was on many were able to put aside a lot of what divides us on a daily basis.
Posted by: Renee | 01 March 2010 at 09:03
It was a great game, perfect end to a very enjoyable Olympics. And I LOVE me some "Iggy" Iginla!!
Posted by: Reggieh | 01 March 2010 at 16:31
I hate it that the USA lost, but Sidney Crosby is still hot!
Posted by: Javier | 01 March 2010 at 21:55