Yup- U.S. vs. Canada for the gold

Canada 3, Slovakia 2.

I was following the game on the live blog over at the Vancouver Canucks' site. Looks like Slovakia gave them all they could handle, and had Canada pretty much on the ropes there at the end. Roberto Luongo in goal bailed them out.

Canada and the United States playing for the gold is absolutely great for hockey. Whatever happened Sunday night- or today- I still see Canada as the favorite. I'm hoping, of course, for a U.S. victory, but if we have to lose, I'm glad it will be to the Canadians.