The Golden Goal: Re-Living The 2010 Winter Olympics With Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby joins Elliotte Friedman to talk about the 2010 Winter Olympics and the goal that was heard by a nation.
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[@NB_XIX]

This is why we need NHL players in the Olympics.

[@DemolitionLovers905]

So boring without them...

[@harrisonsmith5983]

@ pickard the tendy

[@tipsyjudd9413]

@. Mason Ramen

[@owenjonker]

its not the same for states and canadians

[@sgtjohnson]

Best in the world for a reason. Basketball allows NBA players Baseball allowed MLB

[@lveddie5859]

Some says that Iginla often wakes up in the middle of the night hearing Crosby yelling: Iggyyy

[@KevinPaul06]

WTF. That's disturbing.

[@goalfield9689]

LV Eddie lol

[@ItalianTank750]

Ryan Miller also wakes up to the same thing

[@JD-tm4ee]

@@KevinPaul06 lol

[@CoolsBreeze]

It was his destiny to make that shot. His entire life his growing up, his hockey career, his entire life he was meant to be the guy to make that shot.

[@teddycarr]

Facts

[@countof3everybodyOD]

I’m an American Pens fan and I hate it but it’s true

[@qwwupp4763]

That golden goal brought all of canada together. We all cheered and celebrated for the same team. My favourite goal in history of hockey.

[@jackass6437]

No

[@jackass6437]

@@williambolton6169 fok you bud

[@jackass6437]

@@williambolton6169 you're watching a foking hockey video the fok you think bud

[@loganmoy5093]

@@jackass6437 found the sour American

[@kevindunn2663]

As an American I cried

[@StonedSpagooter]

*playing crossword puzzel* "the loudest 4 letter word in Canadian history:" IGGY

[@VincentBilodeau41]

So true

[@Fknheck]

Crosby created a life long memory for so many of us

[@timeland8343]

3:23 made me smile. Was so expecting Sid to say “never watched the replay” or something like that and he’s just like a lot lmao

[@CinHalCedHerChance]

It's because he's so humble all the time you think you know what he's going to say and for him to say that just goes to show that everything he says is genuine, even a moment where it's the biggest moment in Canadian sports history and rather than (pretend to) downplay it, he's honest (as usual) and says "Uhh, a lot!". He almost hesitated and seemed like he didn't want to admit it, but he held true to himself and was honest. Fkin' eh! How can anyone not like Crosby, such a great dude.

[@sandymigs1158]

Has there ever been a more humble superstar in sports? he is thankful and feels lucky for everything he has done and accomplished. LEGEND

[@philhancin3489]

I was at work at a gas station when he scored, my boss let me bring a TV in with bunny ears too watch the game. When he scored all i could hear was honking and people cheering in the streets. Was an amazing Canadian moment. Lived in nova scotia at the time. Go Crosby !

[@wooptyblue3700]

You wore bunny ears while watching the Gold Medal Game? That's dedication to the game.

[@jayus2033]

You wore bunny ears?

[@philhancin3489]

@@jayus2033 on the TV

[@jayus2033]

@@philhancin3489 Huh

[@philhancin3489]

@@jayus2033 clearly you’re too young lol look it up

[@tbz1551]

0:43 I love the fact that to this day he is visibly uncomfortable watching a loss. This guy is the consummate, competitive professional! Equally as good a person too.

[@honestyprofessorcaesarreal5091]

I'll never forget going ballistic in my basement office, Thanks for the memories Sid!

[@wooptyblue3700]

Your welcome.

[@fdsa6745]

Anytime man

[@aidanhuisman6839]

we just rewatched the entire game this afternoon and i still get chills. thank you sid for something my 8 year old self will never forget

[@cloroxbleach4219]

@ I was 4 😭

[@andreprefontaine3824]

02 was better

[@MC-bh3ff]

​@@andreprefontaine3824 both were awesome. Winning on home soil is next level.

[@paulthompson8793]

What a game, I'll never forget where I was. GO CANADA GO!

[@mkwanster07]

I watched the game in Edmonton, AB

[@guruj8827]

Thank you Crosby for that moment I will never forget it! Celebrating with my family feeling so proud to be Canadian

[@BaronBoar]

It is true, everyone who watched that game remembers where they were watching it. It was so nerve wracking and when it happened it was so exciting.

[@esciteach7997]

Same as James Sweeney: lived in NYC all my life (go Rangers: went to two game 7's in the 90's that we won) but was never so happy in my life when Crosby and Canada won. That is THEIR sport: kids who can barely walk skate on frozen ponds. Our guys are Brady and his 6 S.B.'s, Tiger Woods and his 82 wins (5 Masters), my N.Y. Yankees with Mantle and Jeter, and Michael Jordan and LeBron playing on concrete schoolyard courts. Canadians are the most amazing, likeable, friendly people. They are our neighbors. We had the Miracle On Ice, so this was their turn. Anyway, just MHO

[@WelcomeToJ]

I was in the air during the game flying home from volunteering at those Olympics. People were gathered around TV's at the airport. Every screen was showing the game. Everyone was watching. During the flight the captain was giving us goal updates including the late US goal and overtime. When we landed, the fire hoses were out on the tarmac spraying water salutes and everyone was cheering and going nuts. Amazing and super special moment in Canadian history. Will never forget it.

[@bwu2010]

3:27 Sid: "I've never watched the actual full game". Yes Sid, you have, you were IN the game.

[@bellyMel19]

I was watching from Robson square with my dad, the silence waiting for OT to start was deafining! No one moved, talked or cheered. “IG!!” will be burned in my brain forever! Best game ever.

[@thePastafarian88]

I remember going NUTS when Parise tied it I can only imagine what it must have felt like being a Canadian kid when Sid scored that goal

[@peteormond3565]

As a Canadian adult I can tell you Parise scoring that nearly killed me. I was in Vancouver when the Olympics were going on and when Crosby scored that goal the whole city and indeed the whole country exploded. This will go down as one of the most iconic hockey games ever. The States were amazing that year and Miller was by far the best goalie in the tournament. Being from Nova Scotia and having Crosby score a goal like was unreal.

[@petersoda8787]

What a game. I was raised in Vancouver, and the fact that this game happened the way it did, in my home arena was like something out of a dream. Even when USA started to come back, it was a goal by then Vancouver Canuck, Ryan Kesler. Luongo, the Canucks then goalie was in net, in our home arena. And then Crosby scored. Good god, the humanity. Best hockey moment in my life bar none.

[@vanduc996]

For me, it can never get any better than this hockey wise.. Yes i would love for the Canucks to win a Cup, but that wouldn't match Olympic gold, on my home ice, in overtime, against the Americans. That was just the stuff of dreams that can not be bettered. A perfect moment, full stop. Thank you Sid, thank you Iggy, thank you Lou, thank you to all the amazing players on that beautiful team playing our beautiful game!

[@BWalker9313]

Single greatest sports moment I’ve been alive for 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@eokjo3658]

All the respect from 🇸🇪 Crosby still no 1

[@rickygonzalez3152]

Hard to believe it's been 10 years since that golden goal

[@MartinMcClellanGT]

I still get chills by watching it every now and then, as a Canadian and a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, it cannot be any better to see your favourite NHL player to score the Golden Goal !

[@cloroxbleach4219]

Same.

[@ansonhoover2691]

Same

[@davejohnson9989]

Great interview and just a complete class act. Still get goose bumps watching. Thanks Sid and Team Canada for having us a part of the ride.

[@rickylafleur69]

I witnessed this in person when I was 6 years old, and to this day it is the greatest hockey memory I have ever experienced

[@sophiecormier7031]

When Crosby scored the goal in OT i was so happy and relieved that i just cried. Great moment!!

[@cdfchung]

Now you look back and realize how staked the team was. Just a thing of beauty to win on home soil in OT!

[@marcpell133]

As soon as Parise tied it, I knew they had it in the bag. No way the hockey gods were going to let Canada get burned by the son of a former Canadian hockey great.

[@Jimmyfly215]

picture me, I am from Philadelphia. Crosby kills us all the time. I am obviously American and he kills us every time. no hate here. he is an all time great with an all time great moment in hockey. stings me to this day.

[@maxrutkowski8897]

James Sweeney never thought I’d hear it

[@Swimmys]

well as a penguins fan it was as bittersweet as it could get

[@jadenbenson9880]

As a Pens fan living in Canada it couldn't have been any better.

[@SaumonMirshahi]

Why are u obviously American, ima pens fan and I'm canadian

[@SaumonMirshahi]

@@jadenbenson9880 same

[@matthewzammitti5149]

Why does this still give me goosebumps?? Anyone else ready for true Olympic hockey??

[@stffaluffagus]

“Iggy” was heard across Canada that day, reverberating through space and time

[@Meleed]

A true Canadian heritage moment love watching this

[@user-gg5td1dk2w]

Looking back on that roster now, it was the end of an era for many of our guys...Nash, Thornton, Niedermayer, Pronger, Staal, Iginla, Heatley in particular.

[@thedrisin5632]

still brings a tear of joy to my eye seeing him score that goal. What a moment something I will remember for the rest of my life.

[@flare2000x]

I was a kid and actually playing in the finals of my minor hockey season during that game. We were tied and were going into overtime. Right before overtime started, our coaches told us, Canada won! So you guys can win too. It got us really pumped. We ended up hitting the crossbar in overtime. Then we lost in the shootout. Felt especially bad cause I was the goalie. Sad for us but the other team was a bunch of very happy Canadian kids, Canada still got Olympic gold and I've got a great story.

[@madison_crvt]

i was 7 years old when this goal happened, only in my first season of watching hockey. the golden goal will always be a core memory for me as a hockey fan, as someone who went on to work in the sport, and as a canadian (especially as a nova scotian) 🇨🇦

[@travispenner3048]

Gary Bettman you there? This right here is why the NHL needs to be at the olympics.

[@leomcalary7320]

Sid The Kid, is Sid The Man this is forever a classic moment, in the NHL history book forever and it is impossible to forget this!

[@Baneslayer]

This makes me cry tears of joy. For my country. For Sydney. For everyone that got to experience happiness and joy in these moments. Think of the millions of memories and emotions that were created with friends and families that will last a lifetime....Pictures and videos to be passed down and enjoyed for future generations... What could be better. It is beautiful and magical. Thank you Team Canada.

[@poppagotch4991]

You could feel that goal from every corner of this country. Such a great moment and one I certainly will never forget as a hockey fan. I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing. So stoked for the 2022 games and seeing Canada capture gold once again.

[@jonathanmalka9998]

Hard to imagine 10 years ago

[@AmatsukiHussain]

It'll be 14 years since that golden goal....im gettin old. 25 in february

[@smittyplays04]

I feel that sick feeling too Sid every time

[@chad_b]

What an amazing moment. I'll never forget it

[@blademountain6691]

Genuinely excellent stuff. Enjoyed this.

[@abbyplayzyt9667]

This was amazing to watch. People watching in 2024 👇

[@Goodwin1961]

So fitting that Sid scored this golden goal, all time great on & off the ice , humble gentleman 🇨🇦

[@wooptyblue3700]

Nothing better than spending an off day watching your most memorable moments with ELLIOT FRIEDMAN.......

[@gamingNFTs]

Goosebumps I live in Vancouver. Was with my family when Sid scored the "golden goal". Will never forget that moment.

[@Calabrin1]

My favorite part of this was actually the immediate aftermath. Pittsburgh had a game two days later at home vs. Buffalo. I was listening to the radio broadcast, and before the game, the PA announcer said, “The Pittsburgh Penguins salute all of the Olympic Athletes participating in tonight’s game,” and then they proceeded to name all the players from both teams who represented their countries in Vancouver. Second to last player: “Team USA goaltender, Ryan Miller!” HUGE ovation from the Pittsburgh crowd. Then… they show the Golden Goal highlight. The crowd BOOS! “And your captain…!” “BOOOOOOOOOO!” “…Sidneeeeeeeey Crosbyyyyyyyyyy!” “BOOOO-YAAAAAAAY?” It was hilarious. Crosby actually got booed for a hot second in Pittsburgh because he beat the USA! All-time great hockey moment!

[@TekHardy]

Remember sitting on the couch with my mom and a few friends and going absolutely ballistic when crosby scored (was 9 at the time if memory serves correctly)

[@breakaway2x]

People often don't realize that at just 24 years old, Sidney Crosby had already won everything in hockey: Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold, World Hockey Championships the big 3 trifecta. He was the golden boy. He was also just about to enter his prime peak in year 6 in the NHL on pace to score 60+ goals and 130+ points when he suffered his first and worst concussion in that outdoor game vs WSH via Steckel Jan.1, 2011. While Crosby did resume his NHL career even though he battled several more concussions and won 2 more Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, people don't realize at 24 years on Jan.1, 2011, that was the end of prime peak Crosby. We never got to see how good he was about to become. The fact that he was greatest player of his time by far (think about how good Ovechkin was but Crosby was 2x better), he was diminished to only being the best player in the NHL by a nose. Of course, great ones figure out how to adapt their game to survive longer and he did. He had to slow down and become less intense (less physical) and became a much "wiser" player but not as dominant as he was going to become. There's no question he would have scored 50-60 goals a year like Ovechkin as Crosby already had scored 51 the year before and was on pace to score 60+ in year 6 (he ended with 32 goals in just 41 games due to the concussion). He only put up 2 more 100 point seasons after that year for the rest of his career, never touched 50 goals again. But in the end, as long as he found good health again to play and continue his career even though we'd never see him at this peak, I'm glad he still won 2 more cups and he may still have a chance to win one more as the Penguins somehow are in the battle again for a Cup this year in 2022. People will never truly know how good he was going to be even though he's still had an amazing career up to this point.

[@Connor8609]

Hes already top 5 all time player. Without the concussions he would be top 3 and be somewhere north of 1800 points in the present on his way to be #2 all time in points.

[@KS-xk2so]

I love watching Sid still grimace at that Parise goal. Guy is an ultimate competitor. No one works harder.

[@elmoustachioqc3261]

My best hockey moment of my life !

[@jordanwood2354]

Born in Ontario but living in America when this game happened. I remember going to school the day after they lost to the USA in round robin, it was brutal. Got chirped all day for a week. Watching this in the living room I had knots in my stomach. Cried when the boys won it. It's a memory that I'll never forget. I wore my Team Canada jersey Proudly the next day to school! I've never felt so proud to be from Canada!

[@neostar63]

Fond memories as a Canadian growing up in Vancouver. Such a hard fought final, the US willed themselves into OT tying it with the goalie pulled. Had they won, it would have been one of the greatest come from behind victories of all time. Fitting that Crosby of all people won it. Amazing game, beautiful sport.

[@brentbates5057]

So humble

[@ivorumpherville2178]

Aww js brought a tear to my eye I was in

[@crappytourguide226]

2010 was Magical. So many epic matches especially against the US!

[@klingonradar]

"Sydney, How do you feel about the Canadian record for newborns 9 months after that goal?"

[@limegreenthompson8376]

What a humble guy. Thank you for sharing this video! I know exactly where I was when this happened! How about you, fellow Canadians?!

[@jillians1138]

Crosby would be so much fun to have over to watch a hockey game for the reactions and play by play, fellow Canadian and a legend 🍻

[@GRehillMusic]

In the summer they had a scrimmage in Calgary at the saddledome. And man iggy and crosby was the first line and they were a next level.

[@casparuskruger4807]

Oh how I love this video!

[@jwardropemusic]

Thanks Sid, love ya long time!

[@kingww8261]

Nhl players in Olympics again please, Show off their talent!

[@Polycodone]

Hard to belive its been a decade. I remember watching this game

[@evadvalcourt]

I still remember that moment like it was yesterday.

[@aliceconroy8706]

This one, and Henderson's goal in '72.....Damn....

[@SuperMooselight]

Crosby has the leagues best laugh

[@Ameds613]

Glad to have you on our side Sid

[@722selenagomez]

Vancouver may have yet to win a Stanley Cup, but not many countries can say they won an Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Hockey on home ice. WE DID THAT.

[@slurpassassin292]

This game will haunt me forever. But it also was the game that got me into hockey.

[@robcalder2660]

Team Canada Vancouver kid this olympics was killer summit series 1 year old 87 Canada cup Gretzky Lemieux many world juniors but iginla Crosby golden goal . Crosby Paul Henderson Lemieux greatest Canadian goals ever

[@catsmeowjrk]

This is what made me start watching hockey

[@mikeobrien6704]

I was in a pub in Burnaby when he scored and the place went bananas. I immediately hopped on the Skytrain to go to Downtown Van. It was a party on the train! And then we all got off at Granville and Downtown Vancouver was a freaking circus show. There were so many people just going crazy!

[@fourminutemajor]

Sid is so wholesome

[@nathanhaines8926]

Still the BEST hockey game that has ever been played!

[@Underpantsniper]

It was a great day to be Canadian!!

[@Connor8609]

The 2014 sequel to this is hilarious, they came back with a team in its absolute prime and absolutely destoryed.

[@secondwave5813]

Crosby says, "that sick feeling comes back . . ." oh, so I guess they do feel it too. I know I felt it.

[@ericmeng4857]

I watched this gold medal game and Crosby broke my heart

[@secondwave5813]

THANK YOU TEAM CANADA.

[@mikejburns]

Sydney wasnt the author. Jerome Iginla was the hard working author, Sidney just published it. Both great Canadians. Congrats Iggy on the HHOF!

[@davesway1170]

The debate of the best is always in the air, but that goal, the golden goal, is why crosby in my eyes is the best from all the greats ive been fortunate to watch over the years

[@IDontKnowMonkeyShush]

He was born in his career to make that one shot and bring the entirety of Canada come together

[@trevors5565]

Ah nice I don’t have to rewind my tv. Thank you

[@pr3sari00]

Thank you crosby

[@casecracked8618]

That goal was beyond golden. It actually gave us Canadians the most golds ever to a home country in an Winter Olympics games. Beating the USA was a bonus.

[@bradcharlton9362]

Marleau's pass back to Perry for goal number 2 was one of the greatest hockey plays ever in the Olympics. Hardly anyone talks about it. It was so subtle that it is sometimes missed. Best play of the 2010 Olympics, in my not so humble opinion. :)

[@cityofchamps66]

That was an interesting time in Pittsburgh, when the regular season started up after the Olympics, the Pens were playing the Sabres, the fans gave Ryan Miller a standing ovation and they booed Crosby?

[@janislizbovskis2183]

Crosby is the best!

[@matthewscornaienchi9139]

Best moment ever

[@Carbogarbo42]

this will probably be the greatest hockey moment in canadian history

[@rlai2201]

Proud to be Canadian!

[@awfan221]

I always wonder how hardcore American NHL fans who are also Flyers fans reacted to the goal. Must have been annoying as hell and gutting. I'm Canadian and my favorite player is Iginla so that was one of the best moments of my life

[@someguy6367]

america has “where were you when kennedy got shot?” canada has “where were you when crosby scored?”

[@damovsthewrld]

GOATED Goal