Canada vs. Germany

This is it. In 13 minutes the Team Canada men's hockey team will take on Germany, to see who will qualify to play Russia tomorrow night. Hockey fans are hoping to see the much anticipated game of Russa vs. Canada...which will essentially feature the NHL's two greatest players: Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin.
But, in order to see that Canada must defeat Germany tonight. Everything Canada has hoped for is riding on tonight. Let's hope the boys bring their A-game.

1st period

So far Canada is outshooting Germany eight to one.

Joe Thorton takes a feed from Sharks teammate Dany Heatly and gets Canada on the board.

End of first: 1-0 Canada

2nd period

19:24: Canada gets a good shot on goal. Germany’s goalie scoops it up before there is a rebound.
18:00: Germany is doing a good job of cycling the puck in the Canadian zone. Bobby Lou makes some good saves, as the crowd chants, “Louuu!”. Nice!
16:50: a play is under review. The Canadians are hoping that the puck did actually go into the net. The Germans are hoping it didn’t. Longest review ever... And it’s a goal!!!!!!

2-0 Canada!!

16:19: Iginla scores on a feed from Crosby! Canada hockey place is alive and so are the hopes of Canadians.

3-0 Canada

15:45: Canadian Heatley gets a penalty for cross-checking. Germany is on the powerplay. Let’s kill it off, boys!
13:45: The penalty kill is over and the score is the same. That’s good news for Canada.
Oh wait, coming off the penalty kill we have managed to get another penalty. Get it together, Canada.
11:04: Iginla snaps in his second goal of the night.

4-0 Canada

8:37: Rick Nash gets tripped up on his way to the goal. Canada gets a penalty shot. In the Olympics. Crazy.
Denied. German goalie holds his ground and shuts Nash down.
6:11: Germans get a good chance to make it 4-1, but Luongo poke checks it away. Again, the crowds chants, “Louuu!”
4:31:Crosby drop passes the puck in front of the net, but no one is there but the German goaltender who covers it up.
3:26:Germany scores their first (and hopefully only goal) on a wrap around

4-1 Canada

2:57: Luongo makes a big save. It’s good to see that his confidence isn’t rattled.

End of 2nd: 4-1 Canada

3rd period

18:50: Crosby gets his first goal of the Olympics (he’s had assists up until this point)

5-1 Canada

13:19: Richards banks it in from the front of the net. Nice and easy.

6-1 Canada

10:57: Neidermyer gets a penalty for hooking. We are now on the penalty kill, but with our 5 goal lead it shouldn't be an issue.

Neidermyer comes out of the penalty box and heads straight for the German goal with the puck on his stick. He shoots. He scores!

7-1 Canada

4:39: Canada gets two good scoring chances, but are denied. It's not like we need more goals anyways.

3:32: Nash snaps in another goal for Canada! Even though we have 8, we still celebrate like it's our first one. Great!

8-1 Canada

2:30: German goalie makes a big save on Moreau, who is looking for his first point of the Olympics. (He's the only player on the Canadian bench who has yet to register a point)

1:02: Klinge from Germany scores off the rebound, and Luongo sprawls backwards but can't make the save.

8-2 Canada

End of game: 8-2 Canada

That's it, folks! Canada has won the game and will be facing Russia tomorrow night (4:30 PST, 7:30 EST)!!

I will definitely not be blogging during that game. Much too intense to multi-task! But, you can look forward to seeing these two superstars face-off in what is sure to be an epic game.