Search results
Apr 24, 2021 · Luckily, the loonie remained embedded in the ice three days later when the men played the United States for the top prize. Like the women before, the Canadian men prevailed over the U.S. to capture the title, the hockey-crazy country’s first men’s Olympic hockey gold since 1952.
Jul 1, 2021 · Erica Vella revisits the lore of the lucky loonie that started at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. In 2002, Trent Evans was overcome with excitement when he learned he would be invited...
- Erica Vella
When the Canadian women won, some of them were huddled around centre ice, trying to find the loonie. Wayne Gretzky was up in the stands, saw this, and phoned Bob Nicholson.
Aug 14, 2016 · He started the trend by hiding the loonie while making ice at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, where both the men's and women's hockey teams won gold.
Feb 24, 2022 · Luck be a loonie! On the 20th anniversary of the loonie being pulled from centre ice in Salt Lake City after both of Canada's women's and men's hockey teams ...
- 3 min
- 944
- Hockey Hall of Fame
Mar 10, 2002 · A story has emerged following Canada's hockey victories at the Winter Olympics: The Legend of the Loonie. The "Salt Lake Loonie" was officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto...
Jun 30, 2017 · Adams is referring to the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, where a loonie was hidden at centre ice. Canada's men's and women's hockey teams took home gold at those games, and the lucky loonie...
