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an eight-game series between Canada and the USSR to proclaim international superiority in ice hockey. Canada expected to win the series undefeated, however, with a last minute goal by Paul Henderson, Canada comes out on top with a record of 4-3-1. An estimated 15 million people tuned in to watch the final game
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Arguably Canadian Hockey's anthem, a celebration of Canadian hockey. known still and used in television programs.
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Montreal, Quebec hosts Canada's first Olympic Games in the Games of the XXI Olympiad. Summer Olympics
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Calgary, Alberta hosts Canada's first winter Olympic games. Known as XV Olympic Winter games. February 13-28
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Vancouver Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors join the NBA. Although Canada is credited with the creation of basketball, the two teams were the first Canadians teams to join the American-dominated league.
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At the 1996 Summer Olympic games in Atlanta, Georgia, Donovan Bailey sets a world record for the 100m sprint, arguably the main event of the summer Olympics.
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Jamie Sale and David Pelletier overcame corrupt judging scandal to win gold in the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Canada supported the duo throughout the scandal.
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2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics. Both Canadian men's and women's ice hockey teams win gold, breaking a fifty year gold medal-less streak by the men's team.
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With an undefeated record, Canada wins first world indoor lacrosse tournament. This tournament plays every four years (2003, 2007, 2011 thus far) and Canada has never lost a game
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Canada dominates the World Junior Hockey Championships with an undefeated record
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Vancouver, British Columbia hosts Canada's third Olympic games (second winter)
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Both men's and women's Canadian ice hockey teams win gold medal at the Vancouver Olympic games. Winning Canada's national sport on home ice. Estimated 2/3 of the Canadian population viewed this game.
