How many athletes did Canada send to Sochi?
Canada sent its largest ever Winter Olympic team of 222 athletes to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi and captured 25 medals to make it the country’s most successful Winter Games ever on foreign soil.
Who was Canadas gold medal goalie in Sochi?
Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz scored the goals, Carey Price made 24 saves for another shutout, and Canada won its second co… Today, they’re Canada’s gold medal game goaltenders in Sochi.
How did the Canadian National Hockey team get its name?
Canada’s national men’s team was founded in 1963 by Father David Bauer as a part of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, playing out of the University of British Columbia. The nickname “Team Canada” was first used for the 1972 Summit Series and has been frequently used to refer to the Canadian national team ever since.
Who was the hero of the Canada Finland hockey game?
Drew Doughty was the overtime hero, scoring his second goal of the game 2:32 into the extra period to lead the Canadians to a victory over Finland and clinch a berth in Wednesday’s quarter-finals.
What was the weather like in Sochi in 2014?
Sochi is designated as having a humid subtropical climate and therefore has mild winters, with temperatures in February averaging a high of about 10 degrees Celsius and a low of about 3 degrees Celsius at the lower elevations. Sochi 2014 was hailed as the most compact Winter Games in the history of the Olympic Movement.
When did Drew Doughty play for Team Canada?
At the 2008 World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic, Doughty was named as a tournament all-star and best defenceman as Team Canada won their fourth consecutive gold medal. The following year, Doughty made his first appearance at the IIHF World Championship where Canada won silver.
Who are the Canadian short track speed skaters?
Short track speed skater Charles Hamelin won gold in the 1500m to become just the second Canadian man to win three career Olympic gold medals. Canada won silver in the ladies’ 3000m relay, becoming the only country to reach the podium in all seven Games in which the short track event has been featured.