2010 - OLYMPICS - CANADA LADIES WIN GOLD -

By: Ron C. Johnston - All Canada Ladies team needed was two goals in the first period, two minutes and fifty-five minutes apart to defeat the United States 2-0 and win the Gold Medal.

Team Canada forward Marie-Philip Poulin scores on netminder Jessie Vetter in a 2-0 victory over the U.S. on Thursday night. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

The two big heros were 18 year old Marie-Philip Poulin of Beaucheville, Quebec scoring both goals. The first at 13:55, assisted by Jennifer Botteril and at 16:50, assisted by Meghan Agosta. The second hero was goaltender Shannon Szabados who made 29 saves for the shut out. They were both first time Olympians.



(Photo: TSN.ca - Alex Livesey/Getty images)

The United States had their chances during the game, twice having a 5 on 3 power play, plus four other power plays, but just could not score.