PHOTOS: Gold Medal Hockey – Sweden vs. Canada, 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics
February 23, 2014
Jonathan Toews (16) of Canada celebrates his 1-0 goal against Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5424 )
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of Sweden checks Drew Doughty (8) of Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7334 )
Martin St-Louis (26) of Canada takes a shot on Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7276 )
Chris Kunitz (14) of Canada celebrates his 3-0 goal against Sweden during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5555 )
Patrice Bergeron (37) of Canada and Daniel Sedin (22) of Sweden vie for the puck during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1872 )
Jamie Benn (22) of Canada pushes Loui Eriksson (21) of Sweden to the ice during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7504 )
Jamie Benn (22) of Canada controls the puck as Erik Karlsson (65) of Sweden pursues during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7511 )
Team Canada and team Sweden face off during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5476 )
Duncan Keith (2) of Canada and Shea Weber (6) get physical with Daniel Alfredsson (11) of Sweden near the crease during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1898 )
Jonathan Ericsson (52) of Sweden reacts to a 2-0 goal by Sidney Crosby (87) of Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7386 )
Matt Duchene (9) of Canada is defended by Jonathan Ericsson (52) of Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1800 )
Jimmie Ericsson (42) of Sweden shoves the face of Marc-Edourd Vlasic (44) of Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5519 )
Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden reacts to a Chris Kunitz (14) of Canada 3-0 goal during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5588 )
Ryan Getzlaf (15) of Canada gets pushed by Erik Karlsson (65) of Sweden as Patrick Marleau (12) of Canada and Niklas Kronwall (55) of Sweden get physical during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1955 )
Chris Kunitz (14) of Canada celebrates his 3-0 goal against Sweden during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5575 )
Gustav Nyquist (41) of Sweden is defended tightly by Patrice Bergeron (37) of Canada and Jamie Benn (22) during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1707 )
Patrice Bergeron (37) of Canada falls in the crease as Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden defends during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1702 )
Erik Karlsson (65) of Sweden takes a shot as Chris Kunitz (14) of Canada defends during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1876 )
Carey Price (31) of Canada teaks a breather against Sweden during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7152 )
Shea Weber (6) of Canada takes a shot against Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1817 )
Sidney Crosby (87) of Canada and Alexander Edler (23) of Sweden tangle during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7222 )
Jamie Benn (22) of Canada pushes Loui Eriksson (21) of Sweden to the ice during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7507 )
Sidney Crosby (87) of Canada controls the puck against Sweden from a seated position during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7091 )
Patrice Bergeron (37) of Canada takes a shot against Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7006 )
Drew Doughty (8) of Canada passes the puck as Johnny Oduya (27) of Sweden defends during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1725 )
Team Sweden gets physical with Jeff Carter (77) of Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7297 )
Team Canada celebrates the game's first goal by Jonathan Toews (16) against Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1739 )
Erik Karlsson (65) of Sweden gets physical with Sidney Crosby (87) of the Canada as Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden defends the goal during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1773 )
Johnny Oduya (27) of Sweden and Corey Perry (24) of Canada jockey for position during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1721 )
Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden takes a breather against Canada during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7517 )
Daniel Alfredsson (11) of Sweden takes a shot on Carey Price (31) of Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__1AO1821 )
Sweden's management shows concern as they trail late to Canada during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7480 )
Jonathan Ericsson (52) of Sweden clears his skates during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO6997 )
Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden reacts to giving up the first goal of the game to Jonathan Toews (16) of Canada during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5433 )
Jamie Benn (22) of Canada brings the puck into the open ice as Gustav Nyquist (41) of Sweden defends during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7025 )
Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden stops a shot by Patrick Marleau (12) of Canada during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__2AO5470 )
Gustav Nyquist (41) of Sweden looks up at the replay board after narrowly missing a goal early against Canada during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO6991 )
Carey Price (31) of Canada reacts to making a stop on a near goal by Gustav Nyquist (41) of Sweden during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO6994 )
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of Sweden checks Patrick Sharp (10) of Canada during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7014 )
Daniel Alfredsson (11) of Sweden reaches for the puck as Patrick Sharp (10) of Canada defends during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7046 )
Corey Perry (24) of Canada controls the puck as Daniel Alfredsson (11) of Sweden reaches for it during the first period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7089 )
Sidney Crosby (87) of Canada plays without a helmet as Alexander Edler (23) of Sweden controls the puck during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7226 )
Rick Nash (61) of Canada looks to take a shot on Henrik Lundqvist (30) of Sweden during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7244 )
Sidney Crosby (87) of Canada reacts to scoring against Sweden during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7357 )
Gabriel Landeskog (92) of Sweden controls the puck as Ryan Getzlaf (15) of Canada defends during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7424 )
Jimmie Ericsson (42) of Sweden skates into the open ice with the puck against Canada during the second period of the men's ice hockey gold medal game. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7433 )
Gustav Nyquist (41) of Sweden controls the puck as Jay Bouwmeester (19) of Canada pursues during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7488 )
Dan Hamhuis (5) of Canada and Carey Price (31) celebrate during the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7535 )
Daniel Sedin (22) of Sweden hangs his head after the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7597 )
Team Canada celebrates after the third period of Canada's 3-0 win in the men's ice hockey gold medal game against Sweden. Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Bolshoy Ice Arena. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post) ( SP24OLYMPICS__4AO7542 )
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