GDT: Women's | Gold Medal Game | Canada Vs USA | February 21st | 11:10 PM ET

[HanSolo]

don't do illegal things and the refs are not going to call anything

The rules are clear. No body checks. Canada threw two. And the third was a clear as day stick slash. And a shove for good measure. USA was shaky but Canada was undisciplined.

 

[Del Preston]

Ron, you look terrific.

 

[canadianguy77]

That's ok, just more refs who will end their careers today.

Despite the penalties, Canada looked great, definitely can beat both the US and the questionable standards.

I wonder how much those Olympic refs get paid.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

those were chippy hockey plays, if you are batting a stick out of a players hands especially out of a retaliation I am pretty sure a ref is going to call that especially at this level

Should just slash her in the wrist next time, that way no stick goes flying, maybe break a wrist in the same play, win win

 

[Captain Bowie]

Nobody wants to talk about the 7 Canadian girls on the ice and no penalty being called for that?

It was mentioned several times.

 

[PensPlz]

How come woman aren’t allowed to hit?

They're allowed to hit on me.

But they won't

 

[mw2noobbuster]

When the real entertainment isn't even the game but this thread instead LOL.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Don Cherry is the best. Goes right to calling out diving .

 

[Get North]

Where's Ron?

 

[canadianguy77]

They're allowed to hit on me.

But they won't

Sadcringe

 

[HanSolo]

Ah yes when the American is slashing it is a chippy hockey play but as soon as the American drops her stick it's a slashing call.

There is a night and day difference between a standard whack to the arm and lumberjacking a stick out of a player's hands.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

The rules are clear. No body checks. Canada threw two. And the third was a clear as day stick slash. And a shove for good measure. USA was shaky but Canada was undisciplined.

Did you not see the nice body check the American threw? That should be a penalty too then right?

 

[ZJuice]

Have the teams switch jerseys and maybe we’ll see a Canadian powerplay

 

[NyQuil]

That's not Ron.

 

[Canuckistani]

This one won't be close. Looks like 2002 all over again, only this time the US will be cashing in on a good chunk of the power plays.

5-1 final

 

[Bjorn Le]

Don’t really get why Pierre is being a homer unless NBC told him too. Pierre’s always been a huge Canada homer when he does work for TSN.

Entertaining first period, USA had the better of the play. Looking forward to the penalties (hopefully) somewhat evening out.

It must be said, the Lamoureux twins are such good heels. It's like if the Sedins looked like Laine and played like Marchand.

Canada was the clear better team lol. The US had 1-2 scoring chances and Canada had a half dozen. Which is impressive given the US had 5+ minutes of power play.

 

[snipes]

Haley is such a beauty, classless Americans stepping on our flag.

 

[PensPlz]

Sadcringe

Intended response achieved.

 

[BertCorbeau]

I get the retaliation call... but what about the retaliation body check the American threw on the Canadian after the Canadian threw a check and got called? No retaliation there I guess

 

[jj cale]

Grapes is confident................as always.

 

[HanSolo]

Nobody wants to talk about the 7 Canadian girls on the ice and no penalty being called for that?

God forbid

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The wick is a legend

 

[Disclose]

oh whatever. the game is good so far.
keep it close ladies. this is not over at all. strong first period.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

There is a night and day difference between a standard whack to the arm and lumberjacking a stick out of a player's hands.

lmao the amount of hyperbole you use is absolutely hilarious. It's cute really. Lumberjack? Really? Like some else said I guess you just gotta keep the slashes to the hands then. The American way.

 

[ZJuice]

The homer force is strong in this one *waves hand*