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The 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic hockey tournament produced one of the most unforgettable moments in sports history.
After 50 years without Olympic gold in men’s hockey, Team Canada finally reclaimed the top of the podium with a dramatic victory over the United States in the 2002 Olympic hockey final.
But behind this historic win lies one of the strangest traditions in Olympic history — the legend of the Lucky Loonie.
In this episode of More Than Just A Score, we explore:
• The history of Olympic hockey from 1920 to 2002 • The rise of the Soviet Union hockey dynasty • The controversial 1998 Nagano Olympics • How NHL players were finally allowed in the Olympics
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