Canada’s Spirit Rises and Falls With Its Olympic Hockey Teams

Canadians jammed bars that opened at dawn across the nation on Sunday but the United States dealt the team, and the country, a devastating blow in overtime.

22 Feb, 18:43 — 22 Feb, 20:55

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Ice hockey is deeply ingrained in Canadian national identity, making Olympic performance a significant barometer of national mood and pride. A loss, especially to a rival like the United States in overtime, can therefore have a profound emotional impact across the country, as seen by the widespread public engagement and subsequent disappointment.

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CanadaNation whose spirit is tied to Olympic hockey United StatesOpposing nation in the Olympic hockey match Canadian Olympic Hockey TeamNational team whose performance impacts morale

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First report: globe-and-mail · 22 Feb, 18:43|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

globe-and-mail22 Feb, 18:43First to report

That wasn’t the game, nor the Games, Canada wanted - The Globe and Mail

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