Canada win ice hockey gold! 3-0 v Sweden

Canada beat Sweden 3-0 to win men's Olympic ice hockey gold at Sochi 2014.

Jonathan Toews, Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz scored as Canada became the first team to retain the Olympic hockey title since the Soviet Union in 1988.


The Canadians are also the first team in 30 years to go through a Games unbeaten, inspired by the energetic Toews and Crosby's breakaway goal.



Canada finished with 10 gold medals and 25 in total for third place on the medal table behind Russia and Norway.



At their home Games in Vancouver four years ago, the Canadians won 14 gold medals and topped the table, an achievement capped off by Crosby's famous overtime winner against the United States.



This year's final proved nowhere near as close a contest.



Swedish centre Nicklas Backstrom did not skate in Sunday's game - a migraine the problem, according to initial reports - and in his absence, a depleted Sweden lacked the creativity to match Canada.



Sweden's Gustav Nyquist hit the post early in the first period but his side subsequently faded.



Once Toews had opened the scoring from close range in the first period, converting Jeff Carter's assist, Canada only ever looked destined to increase their lead.



Crosby's sublime second-period finish beat goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who had impressed during Sweden's run to the final.



Kunitz's shot into the roof of the net, having stolen the puck from a sleeping Swedish defence with 10 minutes remaining, made certain of victory.