This Day, That Year: Sidney Crosby scores overtime winning goal at Vancouver Olympics

This Day, That Year: Sidney Crosby scores overtime winning goal at Vancouver Olympics

Sidney Crosby

It’s been 12 years since veteran ice hockey centre Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. At just 22, Crosby netted the gold-medal winning overtime goal against the United States of America (USA) to give Canada a 3-2 triumph on their home soil.

Initially, the Canadians were cruising in the game with a 2-0 lead a few minutes into the second period on goals from Jonathan Toews and Corey Perry. However, Ryan Kesler got the Americans on the board to make it 2-1 heading into the third period. And with just 24.4 seconds left in regulation, Zach Parise tied the game to force overtime.

As the clock approached the eight-minute mark in the overtime session, the Halifax native Crosby cycled the puck from the half wall up the boards to Jarome Iginla and bolted to the net. 

“Just an unbelievable memory” 

Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby

Just a couple of years back on this day, Sidney recalled this iconic moment as it was yesterday. 

“Just an unbelievable memory,” Crosby said. “It’s crazy and scary to think that it’s been ten years (laughs). I can’t believe it’s been that long already. But when I think back, it was just an amazing experience at the Olympics being Canadian in Canada – but having it finish off that way was pretty special.”

There was just disappointment,” he added. “You’re that close. The crowd is into it. It didn’t feel like they were getting a lot of momentum. We felt we were keeping everything outside. It was one quick shot and a rebound and the game was tied. When they score that late, you don’t have a lot of time to think about it. You had to just turn the page.

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