Semi-finals by the numbers

Numeric standouts from Bure and Reichel to Miller and Toews[mehr]

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Jonathan Toews is the tournament's top plus-minus player so far. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images

VANCOUVER – Since the IIHF instituted the playoff system in 1992, we've witnessed some extraordinary drama and some routine victories in the Olympic men's semi-finals.

Some of those storylines, both at this tournament and at previous ones, are encapsulated in statistics. Check out these...

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Triple gold for Eric Staal Staal 23rd Triple Gold Club member after winning Olympic gold[mehr]
Eric Staal receives Triple Gold Club honours following the gold medal game at the 2010 Olympics from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (left) and IIHF president and IOC executive member René Fasel. Photo: Jeff Vinnick / HC / HHOF-IIHF Images	VANCOUVER – Eric Staal became the 23rd member of the Triple Gold Club on Sunday, February 2008, 2010, after winning the Olympic gold medal in Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory against... [mehr]

CROSBY THE HERO IN OT Overtime goal by Crosby wins gold for Canada at home[mehr]
The Canadian players celebrate after receiving the gold medals of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games following their overtime victory against the U.S. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images	VANCOUVER – Sidney Crosby scored at 7:40 in overtime off a lovely pass from Jarome Iginla to give Canada gold on home ice. Crosby's quick, low shot beat Ryan Miller to give Canada... [mehr]

Canada takes over Men’s and women’s world ranking led by Canada[mehr]
Sidney Crosby celebrates the Olympic gold medal win for Canada which also means the number one position in the new world ranking. Photo: Matthew Manor / HHOF-IIHF Images	VANCOUVER – It’s an all-Canadian Olympics in hockey. After winning the men’s and women’s ice hockey tournaments and claiming back the number-one position from the U.S. in the IIHF... [mehr]

An era comes to an end Switzerland without Ralph Krueger, after 13 years[mehr]
According to a hockey saying only three things are certain: death, taxes and... [mehr]

Reaction after gold medal game Sid the kid's goal gave everyone a lot to talk about[mehr]
VANCOUVER – Canada’s thrilling 3-2 overtime win closes out the 2010 Olympic... [mehr]

Miller gets MVP honours All-stars: three Americans, two Canadians, one Slovak[mehr]
VANCOUVER – The 2010 Olympic men's hockey all-stars and Most Valuable Player... [mehr]

Visnovsky reprimanded Slovak player had presence of pseudoephedrine[mehr]
VANCOUVER – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that... [mehr]