Hang on South Bayview, here comes the men’s version of Canada versus the USA on ice. The news leads on Google this morning are full of stories about how today’s noon hour (Eastern) tilt will test the Canadians like no other recent match up. But in the U.S., there are plenty of writers ready to say that the Americans had better beware of the Canuck Country-Boy Act. They think we’re sneaky. As one writer said: USA always brings out the best in the team with the maple leaf on the crest. “Right now, they’re the team we have to beat to get the gold spot,’’ USA’s David Backes said. “We’re going to lay everything we have into that game.’’ A fascinating statistic out of this meeting is that 34 players in total will be plying against teammates in the NHL. The winner of this game will go on to meet Sweden for gold this weekend. They beat Finland earlier today. Meantime, everyone is laughing at this wonderful cartoon (inset) in which the Canadian coach begs his men to play like girls. For sure.Hockey titans collide as Canada meets USA
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Hang on South Bayview, here comes the men’s version of Canada versus the USA on ice. The news leads on Google this morning are full of stories about how today’s noon hour (Eastern) tilt will test the Canadians like no other recent match up. But in the U.S., there are plenty of writers ready to say that the Americans had better beware of the Canuck Country-Boy Act. They think we’re sneaky. As one writer said: USA always brings out the best in the team with the maple leaf on the crest. “Right now, they’re the team we have to beat to get the gold spot,’’ USA’s David Backes said. “We’re going to lay everything we have into that game.’’ A fascinating statistic out of this meeting is that 34 players in total will be plying against teammates in the NHL. The winner of this game will go on to meet Sweden for gold this weekend. They beat Finland earlier today. Meantime, everyone is laughing at this wonderful cartoon (inset) in which the Canadian coach begs his men to play like girls. For sure.