Canada has earned the opportunity to defend their Olympic men’s hockey gold after defeating the U.S., 1-0, in a hard-nosed semifinal at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.
They’ll face off against Sweden for the Olympic title on Sunday, while the Americans will take on Finland for the bronze tomorrow morning (10 a.m. ET, NBCSN/NBCOlympics.com/NBC Sports Live Extra).
Here’s a smattering of reaction from the Twittersphere after the Canadians, behind a goal from Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, took the narrow win...
Yeah, an #Olympic shutout victory will make you feel like this: pic.twitter.com/dDTmfWjwlj
— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 21, 2014
Canada is now 50-7-3 internationally against the U.S. hockey team http://t.co/64DZaVSVQH
— Denver Post Olympics (@DPOlympics) February 21, 2014
Like I said, #teamusa is good but #wearewinter. @BarackObama, I look forward to my two cases of beer. #CANvsUSA #Sochi2014
— Stephen Harper (@stephenharper) February 21, 2014
Obvious time: Jonathan Quick and Carey Price were fantastic.
— James O'Brien 📎 (@cyclelikesedins) February 21, 2014
That's the game. @jamiebenn14's goal wins it for Team Canada as they move on to face Sweden in the gold medal game. pic.twitter.com/6eo9v4sHDY
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) February 21, 2014
What a win!!!! @jamiebenn14 with the GWG and team Canada's off to the finals!!! #GoCanadaGo #🍁 #ChubsForPrimeMinister
— Brenden Dillon (@BDillon04) February 21, 2014
So many feelings. pic.twitter.com/TvvSZ2nKbG
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 21, 2014
Canada wins by a rouge. #USAvsCAN
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) February 21, 2014
Today's lesson: Way more fun to root for Patrice Bergeron than watch him constantly wreak havoc as an opponent.
— Chad Finn (@GlobeChadFinn) February 21, 2014
Alright folks - a bet is a bet. Post Vine of yourself in Maple Leafs jersey singing a Crash Test Dummies tune by midnight. #USAvsCAN
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) February 21, 2014
Rumor has it he's ours now. #Sochi2014 http://t.co/iyC0FzLk5m pic.twitter.com/rphb5qyVVj
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 21, 2014
