Rope-a-dope.
Despite being badly outplayed for prolonged stretches, Canada's women's hockey team rallied with three goals in the second period to defeat the United States 4-2 in the final game of the preliminary round — and the expected gold medal dry run — at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
Ann-Renee Desbiens was the story for Canada, making 51 saves for her third victory of the tournament, including several impressive and immensely important ones in a disorganized opening period for the Canadians. Brianne Jenner scored two goals, while Jamie Lee Rattray and Marie-Philip Poulin counted singles in a turn-around middle frame to add to the team's prolific output at the competition.