CNNSI.com - 2002 Winter Olympics

Team Canada poses for a picture after winning the gold. AP

Golden jubilee

The men's hockey gold medals are heading back to the game's birthplace for the first time in 50 years. Canada beat the U.S. 5-2 on Sunday to win the final event of the XIX Olympic Winter Games. CNNSI.com's Darren Eliot says Canada finally played a complete game to come up golden.

• Canada-U.S. top-rated hockey game since '80
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Video Box: Checkmate for Canada
• Photo Gallery: Men's Olympic Ice Hockey
• Kennedy: Fleury worthy of golden celebration
• Men's: Team stats | Standings | Scoring leaders

CNNSI.com's Darren Eliot
• NHL should adopt some of the IIHF rules

• U.S. women's hockey team cleared in flag dispute
• Late addition Iginla steals show in biggest game
• Buried loonie proves to be golden for Canadians
• Brodeur fills father's bronze footsteps
• Gretzky's magic again brings glory to Canada
• Team USA's top line stymied by Canadians
• Canada erupts with cheering pride over gold medal
• Russia beats Belarus 7-2 to win bronze
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Border War
Sports Illustrated's Michael Farber breaks down the United States-Canada hockey matchup.
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Golden showdown
Team USA and Team Canada look forward to Sunday’s gold medal game.
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Closer look
Darren Eliot examines keys to victory for both Team USA and Team Canada.
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Worlds of Talent
Herb Brooks says the Olympic talent pool is deeper than it was 20 years ago.
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Where Are They Now?
• Former Team USA goalie Jim Craig
• Former USSR goalie Vladislav Tretiak

SI's Kostya Kennedy
• Unsung Fleury worthy of golden celebration
• Ice economics favor Canada, U.S. women
• Men's ice hockey medal picks

SI's Michael Farber
• Lindros bounces back from benching
• Team USA bridging gap back to 1980
• Savvy veteran Chelios is Captain America

SI's Brian Cazeneuve
• Olympic hockey is the greatest show on ice
• Hockey is the most global game

SI's Kelley King
• Canada wins big one to end losing streak
• Chu has close encounter with ancestry

CNNSI.com's Darren Eliot
• NHL should adopt some of the IIHF rules
• Canada played its hearts out to come up golden
• Russia finishes strong to win bronze medal
• Canadian women focused on the right game
• Breaking down the Big Six
• Men's ice hockey medal picks

SI Flashbacks
• Eruzione's harmless shot leads to Miracle
• Team USA wins hockey gold at Squaw Valley
• USA women win gold medal in Nagano

SI Medal Picks
• Brian Cazeneuve makes hockey predictions

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