2006 in Ice Hockey - XX Olympic Games

XX Olympic Games

  • Sweden defeated arch-rival Finland to capture the men's gold medal at the 2006 Olympic games. The Czech Republic won the bronze.
  • Canada defeated Sweden to capture the women's gold medal. The United States won the bronze. Sweden's defeat of the Americans in the semi-finals in a shoot out was perhaps the greatest upset in women's hockey history, as it marked the first time in major tournament history that a team other than Canada or the United States played for the championship.

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