Owning the Podium

for the first time in Olympic history, Canada has finished atop the medal standings with 14 gold medals. Germany next with 10, followed by Norway and the USA with 9 apiece.

We may not own all of the podium. Just the top step.

Canada has set a record for most golds won at an Winter Olympics. Breaking the record (13) held by Norway and the Soviet Union. (remember them?)

Canada also broke the record of golds by a host nation.

That sound you may have heard was 28 million people puffing out their chests with pride.

Now bring on the beer and cigars...

Golden Girls

Yeah, I'm almost a day late with this... give me a break, I've been busy. Onwards and upwards!

The team shot
The world's best womens goaltender.

The Gold Medal winning goalie from 2006, a backup this year, played in 1 game.

The Gold Medal winning goalie from 2002, also a backup this year, played in 2 games.

The world's best female player 9 goals 6 assists in 5 games

the Gold Medal game heroine 18 y/o 5 goals 2 assists

The all time women's scoring leader 2 goals 9 assists in 5 games

The beast... 6' 1" - 3 goals 4 assists

2 goals 1 assist

4 goals 1 assist

5 goals 7 assists

2 assists

1 goal 5 assists

3 goals 5 assists

2 goals 9 assists

not pictured / included in set

Cherie Piper 5 goals 5 assists

the defence.

4 assists and a +14

2 goals 3 assists and a +13

2 goals 2 assists and a +15

2 goals 2 assists and a +12

Meaghan was the only player without points, +11

Gillian was the final cut in training camp, and did not make the team.

GO CANADA!

btw girls, if they are still giving you a hard time about drinking beer and smoking cigars in GM Place after the game, there's plenty of room at my house.

My wife says it's okay. Really. No really.