Its ice hockey showdown time at the Winter Olympics! Vancouver 2010 will see the mens teams of Canada vs USA compete for the gold medal, just like the showdown in Salt Lake City 2002. 

Canada were victorious back in 2002, but they have already lost against the US, 5-3 during the earlier rounds of Vancouver 2010.  So the less fancied US team has proven they can beat the Canadians, pressure will be on the favorites, Canada.

US beat Finland 6-1 in yesterday’s semi-final.  They came out blazing and completely shocked the Finns with 6 goals in the first 13 minutes.  Whilst Canada had a much closer encounter with Slovakia winning 3-2, but having to hold them out right until the end.

The US last won gold in 1980, the “Miracle on Ice” , where they defeated the Soviets, who had dominated ice hockey up until then.  Can they repeat this performance and win gold in Vancouver 2010? Its going to be a thriller!