Team USA does it again!

The day before the 30th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, Team USA pulled off another upset. This time, the host Canadians were the victims. This was the type of game that makes International hockey, as great as it is.
The United States defeated Canada 5-3, in one of the best Olympic hockey games I've seen. Defenseman, Brian Rafalski put the United States ahead 41 seconds into the game, stunning the crowd. Canada was able to tie the game at the 8:53 mark, on a goal from Eric Staal, before Rafalski restored the lead again for the United States. The States led 2-1 heading into the 2nd period.
Dany Heatley was able to tie the game, early in the second period, for Canada, before Chris Drury and Jamie Langenbrunner gave the United States a 4-2 lead. Sidney Crosby made things really interesting with about 3:09 remaining in the game, when he was able to get his stick on a pass from Rick Nash, putting the puck past American goalie Ryan Miller.
Canada picked up the pace as they were fighting for the game-tying goal. With Canadian goalie Martin Brodeur on the bench, for the extra skater, Ryan Kessler scored one of the greatest "hustle" goals. Zach Parise chipped and cleared the puck up the boards and Kessler was able to get on the end of the pass and slap it into the net, sending the Canadian fans home early. The buzzer sounded and the United States gained an automatic bye into the quarterfinals. The United States plays a fun and exciting style of hockey. They play very physical and they are fast. Goalie Ryan Miller is used to facing a lot of shots, since he does play for Buffalo, so the workload is nothing new to him.
Canada will take on Germany, Tuesday, with a place in the Quarterfinals on the line. The next game for the United States will be in the Quarterfinal round on Wednesday. All teams take note, Team USA brought their "A" game to Vancouver and plans to return south, with an Olympic medal around their necks.