When A ‘Broken’ Play Created Hockey History 

Still gives me goosebumps 13 years later. "Sidney Crosby the GOLDEN GOAL" Will forever be an iconic line that any Canadian who got to witness it will take with them forever !

That call still gives me chills/ I forgot how great the rest of this game was too. The breakdown was top notch too🔥

Im an Aussie that grew up not knowing what ice hockey was. I started following team Canada that year when I caught their first round game randomly, after watching this gold medal game, I’ve been a die hard hockey fan ever since. Best sport in the world !

Iginla needs more love for that pass.

every canadian knows where they were when this happened. to say it was a goal of a lifetime is such an understatement. still 13 years later watching the play unfold and hearing iggy and hearing the iconic call of the goal gives me goosebumps

Crosby's attention to detail is the most impressive bit. His stop, start, acceleration effort is what creates the separation. That isn't luck... That's creating space, which he does with his power - that's skill. No one else sees the ice like that, and even less can act on what they do see in this situation.

The audio recording of Vancouver's ambient sound from that moment is incredible.

Still gives me chills every single time I hear that call. Maybe some watery eyes too

100% a core memory. I doubt any Canadian who watched this game live has forgotten where they were when this golden moment happened.

This whole olympic run for team Canada is a core memory

I remember watching and feeling the almost overwhelming excitement when we tied it up with seconds left in regulation. I also remember the deflation that came with Sid sending this one home. That Crosby sure is good at hockey.

Goosebumps and even tearing up seeing this. Great throwback breakdown

1987 Canada Cup Winning Goal - Gretzky to Lemieux - the most memorable goal for me!

This game was the best players from both countries. NHL team mate vs team mate all over the place. As it's been said, " Don't go where the puck is , go to where it's going to be ."

Ive been blessed enough to watch Sid whip his gloves off in excitement FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. I am a lucky fan.

I was in downtown Vancouver a few blocks from the Arena when this went down! It was an amazing scene. Everyone chanting GO CANADA GO! Giving each other high fives and hugging. I lost my voice for 2 days from the celebration 🍾

Got to watch this with my Dad and family , sadly dad pasted away later in the year but was able to spend this day with him and see how happy he was !! I will hold this memory close still gives me goose bumps when i here "The Golden Goal". Thanks for making this @Hockey Psychology brought me back to a good moment in my life.

The Golden Goal! What a line that was. Not sure if he just came up with that on the spot or what, but it was epic! Great breakdown man!

That was one of the greatest games I've ever seen. I was in Vancouver. My entire neighborhood erupted after the goal, and shortly after that there were mobs of people wandering around the streets cheering for hours. What a great day for Canada, and therefore the world.

I remember hearing Luongo himself say that he was actually going to freeze the puck prior to giving it to Niedermayer. Niedermayer called for it and then passed it to Crosby and the rest is history!

What a great break down of an unbelievable goal! I remember it like it was yesterday and yet I was still nervous with anticipation by your commentary

This is probably one of your best videos. Def one of my favorite. Excellent

I’m gonna be 60 years old, this goal will be half a century old, and I’ll still be telling where I was, who I was with, and how it felt. Canadians who watched will never forget. Because, by God, it was THE Golden Goal.

Two superstars connecting for an iconic goal. What a pass by iggy while falling to get that to crosby and beauty finish.

I usually watch every video but this one was your best. Do more of these!

Great video, for sure one of the most iconic hockey moments of all time.

Thanks man. Was good to re-live this moment.

Nice breakdown bro! This is hands down, my favorite sports moment of all-time. Still gives me chills, even after 13 years!

I was in the living room at my dad’s place. When the puck went in it was pandemonium. Remember sprinting outside cause of the adrenaline. Everyone one was going nuts. Cars were honking in the streets for a good hour. Having that moment and then the Canucks 2011 run were the 2 greatest years of my hockey viewing life.

The salt Lake city game was the big one for me, with Waynes press conference to build everything up. You should do a video on that one next.

I'm from Brazil and started to watch hockey in the middle of the pandemic. Even trough i'm 32 there is so much iconic moments that i were not able to follow and even just to saw this goal were never enough to make me feel why were a big deal. But i loved your video, the buildup to reach the moment of the goal was amazing, i would love a series of moments like these and the breakdown, it's helps me to see the flow of the game and the little details that as a newbie following the sports, i'm just not aware of. Thx for your work, love from Brazil.

I remember being in high school watching the game live with the entire school, was in the cafeteria on a projector, everyone got out of class to watch live, the school erupted when he scored the goal, it was absolutely amazing and one of the best hockey memories, hopefully we’ll get another chance to witness something like this agaib

I was at the airport when the game was on talking to Mike Gillis. Trevor, Stan and John Weisbrod were there too. We were on the same flight to Chicago. Weisbrod (an American) was streaming it on the plane until he was told to shut it down just after the US tied it up. Much to Weisbrod's joy. We were in the air when the golden goal was scored and the Pilot announced it. The cheers were deafening.

Thank You for this trip down memory lane! I watched this game with friends at their home, and I remember it as a game of fast-changing emotions, from joy to despair to hope, and then WOW! To quote a great snooker commentator: "You couldn't have made it up!"

I don't 'Like' too many RU-vid videos but this is one of my favorites

I member that I had to work and I thought I was going to miss the end, but Crosby scored five minutes before I had to leave for work. Got to watch history with my parents. A quick celebration, then off to work.

incredible storytelling and breakdown, thank you!

I wish i had these videos as a kid as I never played organized hockey. The analysis helps point out the otherwise unnoticeable things that good and great players do that make things happen.

wonderful job man. this video reminds me a lot of the Secret Base "Rewinder" series, which is some of my favorite content on RU-vid. Keep it up!! Would love to see more just like this.

Great video. man! Def has vibes of rewind series by SB nation. Well done.

American, watched this game at the dining hall at my university. Was 18 and a freshman, such a shitty result from my perspective. But I have lifelong friends I made sitting there watching these Olympics. One of my buddies is a Florida panthers season ticket holder now with me and wasn’t a hockey fan before this Olympic tourney in 2010… NHL is fumbling so hard not allowing us to have this best v best every four years. They’ll continuously shoot themselves in the foot marketing wise… 🥴

As much as I love the World Junior's, I'll never forget watching this at the MTS Centre on the Jumbotron here in Winnipeg. Still get goosebumps watching it. Thanks for the amazing vids, bro. You're making me love hockey again!

I remember pacing in my living room as soon as overtime started - as I do when a game really matters to me. I still recall raising both arms and hooting when I saw Sid score... and I am not usually that vocal watching a game. Awesome memory! On a related note, I remember I was travelling in Florida during the Salt Lake Olympics (2002) and was at Epcot during the gold medal game. I was trying to find somewhere to watch it, and asked a few people. If they were American they typically said "what gold medal game?" or "is USA playing?". Eventually I found it... at the Canadian pavilion of course. :)

Keep up the good work really like this format / video style. "Moment in hockey history" how we got there and what came from it .

watching this vid gave me chills. i was 7 and remember enjoying the mario and sonic olympic games and wasn’t much of a fan of hockey but ik how high the stakes were. looking back, international hockey needs to return to this. super teams facing off in gold medal games

Absolutely EXCELLENT commentary. In every video. Including this one. Thank you!

Was cheering for team USA. Me and dad jumped from the couch when Parise got the goal. I wasn't a pens fan so by default not a crosy fan so him scoring put a little extra salt in the wound. Best game still I ever watched on TV.

Great video 🔥 was living in my mother’s basement at the time watching on a live stream & never screamed so loud when that goal when in, jumping with elation, still a great memory 🇨🇦🥇

This is a great breakdown. I would also love a more in-depth background into Crosby's playing the rest of the tournament and why it was such a big deal that he scored the goal after going pointless in two games. It just made it even more momentous that he pulled it off

VERY VERY WELL DONE ! Indeed what a fantastic moment in sports. And that gold medal sealed the deal for Canada to finish first in the medal standings. I was with my spouse both watching the game and we jumped in joy when Sid The Kid made magic for Canada ! Many thanks also to Jerome's efforts on the play . Remarkable !!!

Watched this in North Vancouver with my buddy. Immediately jumped on the seabus after. The scenes we saw in the streets of Vancouver 30 minutes later were something I will never forget. Such and amazing moment

Greatest hockey day of my life. We watched it in our family room between the semi-final and gold medal game of my Son's Atom hockey tournament and I was coach. We left shortly after to play the GMG and won the tournament. My greatest hockey memory ever.

I discovered hockey on french TV in 1980 Olympics (famous "miracle on ice") and have been hoocked to the game ever since. in 2010 I was rooting for Canada because of players like Bergeron and Crosby... and because I'm french of course (we always have a soft spot for Canada... and moreover I'm a Leafs fan.)

Absolutely loved how you broke that down and I do remember...but being a much older man late 50's would love to see how you break down Paul Henderson's goal in the summit series. Great job!!

I remember this like it was yesterday watching it from my seat in the rink it was an experience I’ll never forget.

I was watching the game with my daughter. My wife came into the room and asked why were screaming so much. We explained it was the gold medal game and it was overtime. She asked, "Is that Crosby boy playing for Canada?" We said yes and she replied "Then why are you worried he will score." She barely made it out of the room and he did. She never lets us forget this.

Great video I think you should do more videos like these especially for the world juniors

Excellent analysis. Thank you.

Gives me goosebumps every single time I see it. I lived 1 hour drive from where this took place at the time and still to this day, it is the greatest goal i've ever seen in my life.

I was about ten rows up from where Crosby scored. One of the best moments of my life.

As a sports fan this was the best moment for Canada and the Olympics. To have Sidney Crosby score the winner was priceless. The kid at the time was calm and cool boom

Still makes my heart race. I was In my family room and was so excited. I almost fell into the wood stove. I am from Cole Harbour, and we love Sid. In my office for many years was the team pictures of both the Men and Women's Gold Metal Team Photos. So.proud to be a Canadian!!

I remember this like it was yesterday. I still get goosebumps watching this.

Old Canuck living DownUnder here. I was in Nelson, New Zealand in a heritage house we lived in for a while near The Brook. Though we're in Aussie now, we still have that house and I can see/smell the room in my mind, all kauri wood and high ceilings, heavy curtains and drafty as old Kiwi houses tend to be. The TV signal was crap and I only had sound. Early in the game, upon observing the intensity of the game, an announcer from England remarked "see here, these lads are out to hurt each other" Yup. Despite every level of interference on the airwaves, I heard Crosby yell "Iggy" and the rest they say is history. But I'm old enough to remember Paul Henderson's goal in Russia in the first Canada Cup decider. I was in the library at my junior high school in Parksville BC and the whole school was watching a grainy small black and white TV with the sound cranked to distortion. Both times, this crusty Canadian teared up. Just a game? I now hope to live long enough for a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup

i was watching this game in my family's living room. we all were. i was so devastated (again!! Red Wings fan) by Crosby that i completely forgot about all the other details that led up to this moment, especially Parise tying it up late. you awakened some deep memories because i had flashbacks when you recapped the rest of the game. 😂

Awesome video! reminds me of those rewind videos about football. It'd be sick if you could do this for Bedard's goal in the WJC.

I was going through the outdoor security for the closing ceremonies. Suddenly, the security guards started cheering, people on condo balconies started cheering, and we knew we had gold! Inside BC Place the audience - us- rehearsed for the closing ceremonies. Once complete, they announced there was time to show the overtime for gold. 80,000 went nuts when they saw Crosby's arms go up! Pure joy!

Yzerman’s double OT game winner against the Blues was also a broken play. When it happened I was crushed because I was cheering for the Blues. The next day at school we were that was the craziest goal I’ve ever seen. Now it’s my favorite goal ever scored. Off a broken play

This was second only to my generational goal for Canada. The 87 Canada Cup. I watched this and knew it would be Sid. A generational moment cementing the bond we have for our country's Sport.

My son and I were at the game... 2nd row, centre ice, beside Canada's penalty box. We were given two tickets because at the time he was a 7 year old kid with cancer... and he looked it... bald, feeding tube in his nose, etc. The timekeeper gave us the puck from the 2nd period.... we still have it. I like to think that Sid's Golden Goal and the entire Canadian team helped give my son the strength to fight his health battle because, 13 years later, my son is a healthy young adult who has put cancer behind him. So, for me, this was the best game I have ever been to... period.

When it comes to the greatest goal of all time I suppose it all depends upon what generation you belong to. I would submit that while Sid's goal was a masterful moment in hockey history, the greatest goal of all time belongs to Paul Henderson and Team Canada which was scored in the final minute of the final game of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and Russia. Unquestionably the finest hockey series ever played. The incredibly talented Russians shocked Canada, and the world, early in the series but after eight games Canada had redeemed itself with a remarkable comeback. With all due respect to Sidney Crosby and his teammates, I'll take Paul Henderson's series winner every time.

PLEASE do more of these

Still makes me all misty eyed. One of the best moments in hockey history

I watched this game when I was 9 years old. Pure nostalgia.

I remember watching this game at a restaurant/ bar in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. I had just taken my 5yo daughter ice skating for the first time. We stopped for a bite to eat and got to watch Sid score the golden goal. The whole place was so excited Sid won it. What a great day!

Watched this game at a pub in Busch Gardens on vacation. Deep in enemy territory. The barbs from the rest of the crowd couldn’t dampen the excitement. Great moment.

McDavid deserves a chance to compete in a setting like this in his prime🙄

I love the vid, love the analysis leading up and everything. I'm no pro, but I do with you would have showed a few replays with different angles. Great vid tho

I tear up whenever I watch these golden goal replays.

Lived in Vancouver during 2010 Olympic’s. We were 20 of us watching live. Best memory to date. Afterwards we went downtown and everyone, I mean everyone was full of joy and for a day we all felt connected. Best Canadian moment we all felt.

I was almost 16 back then. Detroit native watching the game so obviously the 09 finals still stung a bit on top of this one. Then to think Fairy Dettman won’t even allow NHL players to compete in the Olympics anymore for “protection” sake. Game for the ages but one of the biggest heartbreaks in my lifetime.

I was an Ovi fan for the first few years, I think this goal made me jump ships and I've been worshipping 87 ever since

old enough to remember watching crosby playing in high school . sooo many fights after the games.

I’m American and I love this shit. I just love hockey. This is what dreams are made of. This whole clip is incredible great job. Seeing crosbys eyes light up when he knew he had that lane to net almost makes me wanna cry

This olympics got me into hockey!!!

1972 was more iconic because the country’s heritage was literally on the line

What about the 1996 World Cup of Hockey? 😏 I remember this game vividly. Bummer that we lost, but you couldn't ask for better quality hockey. One of the best tournaments of all time.

This feels like yesterday. Blew the roof off my house. Sids legend status grew to new heights this day. A great Canadian.

I didn't think this goal was more iconic than the Henderson goal - but then again, it was something else when you break it all down.

being in downtown Vancouver when this goal was scored was absolutely amazing, the atmosphere was electric! the whole 2010 Winter Olympics was unbelieveable.

That was a great video, I saw the game at home.

Watching this brought tears to my eyes again, just as it did back then. Sid the Kid, that goal will be remembered by Canadian hockey fans eternally!! ❤

a moment for the 2014 gold medal men's hockey team which didn't have a moment like this because they were so good that nobody could touch them.

Remembering watching as a kid amazing game and moment!

As a Canadian part of me wants to thank Zach Parise for tying it, sure if he didn't and Canada went on to win 2-1 it would've been awesome on its own and probably saved us a lot of stress but because the US tied it, it allowed for the creation of one of the greatest moments in Canadian hockey history and a moment and a feeling I think every Canadian watching will remember for a long time, those 2 weeks in Vancouver were special and this moment caped it off perfectly

Ohhhhh man! This is awesome! Will always remember this day! I was at the Broadway Bar and grill in Ottawa watching that game! Nerve racking but a dream ending

I have such good memories of this game. Life long hockey fan, and professional dancer. I was performing in the closing ceremony of the Olympics right next door at BC which was set to happen right after this game. So we were doing dress/tech rehearsals. But they played this game on the jumbo Tron of BC place. The entire closing ceremony staff was watching this game inside BC place. It was a blast.

I was at the hockey rink after practice and the whole rink was huddled around a small little tube tv. I'll never forget that moment.

Not the most iconic goal in hockey history (Henderson, Bobby Orr, even Ovi's regular season wizardry are definitely ones higher up than that), but still certainly up there. I remember Crosby being completely unnoticeable throughout the game, while Nash and Iggy were playing pretty unreal. Glad Iggy was there with the assist, but of course props to Crosby for the quick thinking. I love how you showed him calling for Iggy.

I literally screamed when Crosby scored. Drove everyone else nuts. But damn this was such an amazing moment to witness! ❤🇨🇦