American men’s hockey falls to the Canadian team 3-2 in overtime.
With the concentration that professional sports receives in our nation, fans tend to be spoiled in our country. The majority of our leagues have the best athletes, finding the highest salaries in the United States. As exhilarating as it is to watch the world’s best duel for professional championships, there still is no rival to nationalism-fueled athletics. The Olympics are one of the most renowned events for showcasing such passion. Being hosted in Canada, it was fitting that the competition culminated in the gold-medal hockey match between the United States and Canada.