Summary
Canada faced criticism after their loss to the USA in a gold medal hockey game. The Canadian coach and a star player expressed frustration with the game's overtime format, which upset many fans and observers.
Key Facts
- Canada lost to the USA 2-1 in an overtime hockey game for the gold medal.
- The game ended with a three-on-three overtime format, which is different from regular play.
- Canada's coach, Jon Cooper, criticized the overtime format, calling it TV-driven.
- Nathan MacKinnon, a Canadian star player, questioned which team was better.
- Some hockey fans called these comments unsportsmanlike.
- Critics noted Canada had previously benefited from the same overtime format.
- Team Canada went home with the silver medal.