Man I still don’t understand how he was able to think through that play, make that decision, then fake the pass knowing exactly where Kariya was and that the pass was going to connect to him, all within like 1 second at by far the highest level of hockey at that time. Like how
My favorite moment was obviously the coffin ceiling goal by Sakic near the end of the gold medal game, but after to terrible games by Canada to open the tournament, I’ll never forget injured captain Mario Lemieux, after being benched for the 2nd game, waking Canada up by scoring the first 2 goals against the Czechs in game 3.
I was pretty young so i don't remember much but just seeing the lineup canada had im very surprised every game other than the semi-final was so close and that Eric Brewer had more points than Lindros and Shanahan
The IOC banned professional players, and Soviet players were defined as amateurs. Since all the best Canadian players were in the NHL, the best Canadian players weren't eligible.
The 1950s saw the emergence of the USSR as a hockey power and for decades they were sending their best players to the Olympics while Canada did not, as they were all playing in the NHL. (Credit to the USA, who did break through twice to win gold as an underdog during this 50 year stretch between Canadians. The NHL started sending guys to the Olympics in 1998 but Canada couldn’t pull it off the first go around because they lost to a really good Czech team.
I remember those gms how pissed Gretzky was and he did have every right to be he wasn't with the dirty cheap shots the Canadian players were getting without any penalties being called against the other teams si I was wondering if the refs were going to call the gold medal gm properly and they basically did and then r Canadian boys showed just exactly to the world that Canada was and is still the best country in the world for hockey 🏒 😂!!
5:55 Gretzky likes to whine a lot, eh. When Canada is losing they always play dirty, slashing, croschecking, poking, cheapshots you name it. But that's okay, that's hockey, eh. European teams suffered this treatment from Canadians for decades, but they learned the game. So by the late ninetees they started to give back. And then is the "poor canadians" being the victims, being "hated". No they just got back what they planted along those years with their superiority complex.
This game was played on my 31st birthday! 🥳
That pass from Pronger through Lemieux‘s skates to Kariya was absolute poetry in motion! 😄💥🎶🎈
I will always remember. I got fired that day and I was able to watch the game
i wish canada would bring back these jerseys. they are classics
Agreed!
SWEATERS!
They are the best. Hands down.
The fake out by Super Mario to NOT shoot the puck was master class.
Man I still don’t understand how he was able to think through that play, make that decision, then fake the pass knowing exactly where Kariya was and that the pass was going to connect to him, all within like 1 second at by far the highest level of hockey at that time. Like how
I was so proud to be there
Gotta love a heated Gretzky
Awesome video! Honestly this needs more views! I love how much hockey videos I’ve been seeing on UA-cam recently!
@JimiFargo Thanks!
Awesome video
Thanks!
My favorite moment was obviously the coffin ceiling goal by Sakic near the end of the gold medal game, but after to terrible games by Canada to open the tournament, I’ll never forget injured captain Mario Lemieux, after being benched for the 2nd game, waking Canada up by scoring the first 2 goals against the Czechs in game 3.
I was pretty young so i don't remember much but just seeing the lineup canada had im very surprised every game other than the semi-final was so close and that Eric Brewer had more points than Lindros and Shanahan
hey .. 4-nations Captain vote 4- Brad
1952 to 2002? Why so many years before canada won gold?
The IOC banned professional players, and Soviet players were defined as amateurs. Since all the best Canadian players were in the NHL, the best Canadian players weren't eligible.
The 1950s saw the emergence of the USSR as a hockey power and for decades they were sending their best players to the Olympics while Canada did not, as they were all playing in the NHL. (Credit to the USA, who did break through twice to win gold as an underdog during this 50 year stretch between Canadians. The NHL started sending guys to the Olympics in 1998 but Canada couldn’t pull it off the first go around because they lost to a really good Czech team.
I remember those gms how pissed Gretzky was and he did have every right to be he wasn't with the dirty cheap shots the Canadian players were getting without any penalties being called against the other teams si I was wondering if the refs were going to call the gold medal gm properly and they basically did and then r Canadian boys showed just exactly to the world that Canada was and is still the best country in the world for hockey 🏒 😂!!
5:55 Gretzky likes to whine a lot, eh. When Canada is losing they always play dirty, slashing, croschecking, poking, cheapshots you name it. But that's okay, that's hockey, eh. European teams suffered this treatment from Canadians for decades, but they learned the game. So by the late ninetees they started to give back. And then is the "poor canadians" being the victims, being "hated". No they just got back what they planted along those years with their superiority complex.
what he said was strictly facts
gretzky is not winning is just the fack .. have you see the olympic 2002 at salt lake city?
@@francoissomphanthabansouk3022 yea where canada won gold, what about it?