A Look Back: USA-Canada hockey rivalry

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A Look Back: USA-Canada hockey rivalry

On Friday, the U.S. will play Canada - a rematch of the 2010 gold-medal game - for a shot to become an Olympic champion. The Canadians held off Latvia 2-1, and they beat the Americans in overtime four years ago.

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada faces off against Joe Pavelski #16 of the United States during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Zach Parise #9 of USA and Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada pat one another after shaking hands after the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Canada defeated USA 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Jack Johnson #3 of the United States collides with Dany Heatley #15 of Canada during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: The Officials break up a scuffle between Jack Johnson #3 of the United States and Michael Richards #18 of Canada during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The referees break up a fight during the Men's Gold Medal Hockey match between USA and Canada at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 28, 2010. AFP PHOTO / YURI KADOBNOV (Photo credit should read YURI KADOBNOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Hockey: 2010 Winter Olympics: USA Brian Rafalski (28) in action vs Canada Ryan Getzlaf (51) during Men's Gold Medal Game - Game 30 at Canada Hockey Place. Vancouver, Canada 2/28/2010 CREDIT: David E. Klutho (Photo by David E. Klutho /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X83618 TK1 R3 F157 )

Hockey: 2010 Winter Olympics: USA David Backes (42) in action vs Canada Duncan Keith (2) during Men's Gold Medal Game - Game 30 at Canada Hockey Place. Vancouver, Canada 2/28/2010 CREDIT: David E. Klutho (Photo by David E. Klutho /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X83618 TK1 R2 F24 )

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada plays the puck through the neutral zone on the offensive rush past Jamie Langenbrunner #15 of USA several seconds before scoring the match-winning goal in the first overtime during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Canada defeated USA 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against Ryan Miller #39 of USA during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Canada defeated USA 3-2. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) Bobby Ryan #54, goaltender Tim Thomas #30, Chris Drury #23, David Backes #47, Dustin Brown #32, Paul Stastny #26, Joe Pavelski #16 and Ryan Callahan #24 of USA look on dejectedly after Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada (not in photo) scored the match-winning goal in overtime in the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Canada defeated USA 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Ryan Kesler of the United States (17) checks Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) in the first period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Hockey: 2010 Winter Olympics: Canada Sidney Crosby (87) in action vs USA Brian Rafalski (28) and Ryan Suter (20) during Men's Gold Medal Game - Game 30 at Canada Hockey Place. Play led directly to Crosby's OT game winning goal. Vancouver, Canada 2/28/2010 CREDIT: David E. Klutho (Photo by David E. Klutho /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X83618 TK1 R2 F363 )

Patrick Kane of the United States (88) and Erik Johnson (6) celebrate a goal against Canada where Kane had the primary assist and Ryan Kesler deflected it by the goalie in the second period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Ryan Malone of the United States (12) take a shot against Canada's Ryan Getzlaf (51) and goalie Roberto Luongo (1) in the first period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Ryan Miller of the United States (39) stops a shot by Canada in the second period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Canada's Roberto Luongo (1) stops a shot by Dustin Brown of the United States (32) in the first period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) is flipped by Joe Pavelski of the United States (16) on a check in the first period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

Canada's Corey Perry (24) celebrates his goal against the United States in the second period of the men's hockey gold medal game on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Patrick Kane #88 of the United States shakes hands with Duncan Keith #2 of Canada prior to receiving the medals during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

USA's forward Zach Parise (9) and a team mate look dejected following their 2-3 loss to Canada in the Men's Gold Medal Hockey match at the Canada Hockey Place during the XXI Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada on February 28, 2010. Canada beat the USA 3-2 to win gold. AFP PHOTO / CRIS BOURONCLE (Photo credit should read CRIS BOURONCLE/AFP/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: The flag of Canada (gold) is raised above those of USA (silver) and Finland (bronze) during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Team Canada celebrates it gold medal after defeating the USA in overtime, 3-2, in the men's hockey gold medal final at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, Canada, Sunday, February 28, 2010. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)

Team USA players stand dejected with their silver medals, after losing to Canada in overtime, 3-2, int he men's hockey gold medal final match at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, Canada, Sunday, February 28, 2010. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)

Team Canada hockey player stand together during the national anthem after receiving their gold medals for defeating the USA in overtime, 3-2, in the men's hockey final at Canada Hockey Place in Vancouver, Canada, Sunday, February 28, 2010. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/MCT via Getty Images)

Canadian fans in Vancouver celebrate a Canada victory over Team USA in the men's gold medal hockey match on Sunday, February 28, 2010, during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/MCT/MCT via Getty Images)

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VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of Canada faces off against Joe Pavelski #16 of the United States during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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