Way to gp Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP)—Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller received a standing ovation in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night for leading the United States to an Olympic silver medal—cheers louder than those given the Penguins’ own Sidney Crosby.
Crosby beat Miller to score the game-winning goal in overtime Sunday as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 for the gold medal in Vancouver. Despite being on the losing team, Miller was chosen as the tournament MVP.
Olympians for both teams were introduced before the game, with Miller drawing the loudest and most sustained cheering. Crosby also was given a standing ovation, but it was less enthusiastic than Miller’s despite his vast popularity in Pittsburgh.
“It was a good tournament,” Miller said before the game. “Hopefully, it made some hockey fans here in the United States.”
Some Penguins fans admittedly were conflicted, enthused by the United States’ successful tournament—the Americans were unbeaten before losing to Canada—but too loyal to Crosby to boo the player who led Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup last spring.
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