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Crosby's golden stick and glove finally recovered (379 diggs) The equipment Canada's Sidney Crosby whipped off his person after scoring the gold medal-winning goal against the U.S. two Sundays ago has been recovered.

Matt Cooke's Dirty Hit on Savard [Video] (357 diggs) Penguins forward Matt Cooke injured Marc Savard on a viscous hit during Sunday's Boston-Pittsburgh contest. Savard didn't see him coming and got absolutely rocked on the play.

Breaking News: Canadians Love Hockey (1,417 diggs)

Post Office Loses $5,000 in Hockey Cards (272 diggs) A package containing 50 hockey cards valued at $5,000 disappeared in Canada's postal system and an official said "it's nowhere to be found."

Leafs Acquire Chris Peluso At Trade Deadline (193 diggs) The NHL trade deadline has come and gone without any huge deals, but Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke has made yet another solid move, snagging Penguins prospect Chris Peluso in exchange for a 6th round pick in the 2010 draft.

The NHL's Momentum: Can They Keep it Going? (354 diggs) On sunday, we saw what has to go down as one of the single greatest sporting contests in recent history. Today, the NHL starts back up. The question, of course, is whether the NHL, after receiving the ultimate advertisement, can find some way to carry that momentum forward. Given their recent (and not so recent, come to think of it), history, you

U.S. Youth Takes on Finnish Experience [VIDEO] (219 diggs) A day later, some are still stunned at how sound a thrashing the U.S. gave Finland in men's hockey. I mean, it's FINLAND. The AP analyzes how the game played out and how things just all fell in line for the young U.S. team.

Hockey Teams to Replay Game From 1999?!? (233 diggs) In 1999, two Metro Detroit area teams squared off in a heated hockey rivalry. Tied at 4-4, the game was headed for an epic ending until tragedy struck. A player took a skate to the jugular vein and almost bled out on the ice. Eerily similar to the Clint Malarchuk incident in a NHL game years ago.

Stay classy Canada [Pic] (2,955 diggs)

Team Canada Slapshot Goes Right Through Net [Video] (593 diggs) Shea Weber of Team Canada shot the puck so hard from the point against Germany it went right through the net and play continued for a few seconds before referees realized what happened.

Stephen Colbert Takes on The Russians in Bubble Hockey [Vid] (370 diggs) Stephen Colbert was invited to the 2010 Games by NBC's Dick Ebersol, and as usual, hilarity has ensued. Here's Colbert challenging the Russians to an intense game of bubble hockey.

Ten Unforgettable Moments From International Hockey (193 diggs) Where do you think the United States upset victory over Canada fits on this list of unforgettable International Hockey moments?

10 Little Known Facts About the Miracle On Ice (230 diggs) In the wake of the United States' 5-3 victory over Canada on Sunday, many people are remembering USA's 1980 Gold Medal run. These are 10 facts you may not know about that run, and that team.

Good Job Canada!! [GIF] (1,268 diggs)

US Hockey: "We know we can beat anybody now." (394 diggs) The United States could go into Wednesday's hockey quarterfinals not only as a group winner but as the top-seeded team, something almost no one predicted when the tournament began.

Alex Ovechkin Levels Jaromir Jagr [video] (665 diggs) Alex Ovechkin just made the hit of the Olympic Tournament. The hit led to a turnover, and a 2 on 1 break with Alex Semin setting up Evgeni Malkin for the game winner.

US/Canada in Fierce Hockey Border Battle (400 diggs) How does Canada work up a healthy dislike for Sunday's Olympic game against the Americans, one that advances the winner to the quarterfinals?

Women's hockey: How to catch North America? (305 diggs) Peter Elander speaks five languages yet needs only a few terse words of English to explain why his Swedish women's hockey team can't catch North America.

Slovakia beats Russia 2-1 in shootout for 1st win (289 diggs) Slovakia showed the mighty Russians that talent alone doesn't cut it in Olympic hockey.

Canada Will Start Luongo in Goal Over Brodeur Tuesday Night (308 diggs) Team Canada's Head Coach Mike Babcock confirmed on Monday that Canucks goaltender, Roberto Luongo, would get the start against Norway. He probably will start Martin Brodeur against Switzerland however.

ESPN Analyst's Strange Beauty Tip: Chickensh*t on His Face (176 diggs) ESPN's Jay Crawford asked hockey analyst Barry Melrose about how to get rid of crow's feet and how he keeps his middle-aged skin looking so young. The answer (repeated for clarity) was "chicken sh*t." ESPN had to come back from commercial and apologize. Lovely new Canadian facial cream I guess.

Canadian Hockey Team Disses America in Rap (Video) (370 diggs) The Canadian hockey team has a rap song? Kind of.

US women thump China 12-1 in hockey opener (592 diggs) This women's hockey blowout had a bit of restraint.. Jenny Potter scored three goals in the first 22 minutes while becoming the leading scorer in U.S. Olympic history, and the Americans opened the preliminary round of the women's tournament with a 12-1 round of the women's tournament with a 12-1 romp over China on Sunday.

Winter Olympics Hockey Primer (314 diggs) Canada: Gold or Bust!

More Olympic Goalie Masks Leaked [IMG] (328 diggs) As we draw closer to the Vancouver Olympic Games, another set of photos leaked - goaltender masks from a couple different countries. Check photos of the USA and Czech masks...