Incredible sight 15 years ago – Canadian players returned to the ice to burn

Canadian players drew a cigar in honor of the Olympic gold. EPA / AOP

Do you remember what happened 15 years ago when Canada hit the United States at the women’s Olympic Final at home and stretched her gold tube to three?

Canadian players returned from the booth to the ice to celebrate – with beer cans and champagne bottles and cigars.

The buzz was ready.

“Members of the Canadian team apologize if their ice party, which began after the fans left the hall, has regretted the mind,” Hockey Canada said.

– In a moment’s drug, the celebration moved from a closed dressing room. This should not have happened.

Tradition

The pictures of the Canadian ice party spread around the world. For example, the New York Post published a compilation of fifteen images, of which twelve were alcohol or cigar-focused.

– We hoped that the celebration would have been private, the Canadian player Caroline ouellete Comment to AP the next day.

– We are sorry if we have offended some Canadians, but for some of our players it was the last Olympic match. It [palaaminen jäälle] is the tradition of our team.

Fourth Olympics played Jayna Hefford He announced that he had last burned in Turin, the Olympic Gold Festival at that time.

“None of us burn, and we don’t drink often,” he told ap.

– Maybe the party took too much. We should have stayed in the dressing room.

There was also an understanding.

– They had fun, the boss of the Vancouver Olympic Arrangement Committee John Furlong acknowledged.

– Yeah, they said they were sorry, but they are great hockey ambassadors, and they don’t have to regret what they do at that moment.