The Canada-U.S. hockey rivalry has spilled onto the streets of Sochi.
Canada met the U.S. in an impromptu street hockey match in the Olympic Village. Playing for Canada: silver medal figure skater Patrick Chan, speed skater Gilmore Junio and Canadian chef de mission Steve Podborsky, among others.
According to the Canadian Olympic Committee, Team USA brought in a ringer: former NHL defenceman Bret Hedican, who used to play for the Hurricanes and Ducks.
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Gary Bettman dropped the puck, and Patrick Chan scored one goal for Canada. The game was briefly interrupted by a forklift driving through, amid shouts of “Car! Car!”
The game ended in a 4-4 tie in overtime, and the teams celebrated with beers.
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