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Second Intermission Thoughts

Canada's talent began to separate them from the US. Another goal scored and two smothering penalty kills by the Canadians put them in the driver's seat as the teams head to the Final Period of Regulation Hockey at the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics.

Canada continued to put pressure in front of Ryan Miller, Culminating with Corey Perry's goal just after the seven minute mark of the period. Perry collected a rebound from a Getzlaf shot and took at advantage of a pick set by Patrick Marleau on American defenseman Ryan Whitney. Suddenly it was a two goal lead.

Team USA recaptured the momentum with a whisker over seven minutes to go in the period solving Luongo for their first goal. Ryan Kesler moved the puck from his own end through the neutral zone and dished to Patrick Kane. Kane set up and wristed the puck towards Luongo. The puck was tipped by Kesler who was streaking to the net to score America's first goal of the gold medal game.

The Canadians are twenty minutes away from an Olympic gold medal. Their lead is far from safe, and their opponent has no intention of rolling over. The fury of the final period awaits.

Scoring Summary

• 7:13 Corey Perry from Ryan Getzlaf and Duncan Keith
• 12:44 Ryan Kesler from Patrick Kane

Penalties

• 2:33 Ryan Malone (High Sticking)
• 4:41 Eric Staal (Interference)
• 8:25 Jonathan Toews (Tripping)

Shots

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