Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The ice hockey tournament at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, was won by Sweden. The final against Canada is famed for its tension. Sweden scored 2-2 with only 1.49 remaining, and the game went into overtime. Even after this and five penalty shots, the score was tied. Eventually the tie was resolved after a spectacular goal by Peter Forsberg (later depicted on a Swedish stamp, to the dismay of goaltender Corey Hirsch), followed by a just as spectacular save by Tommy Salo. This was the first time Sweden won an Olympic ice hockey tournament.In the bronze medal game, Finland defeated Russia by a staggering 4-0.
Another notable fact about the tournament is that it was the breakthrough of Slovakia (winning one of the groups and losing to Russia on overtime in the quarter finals) as a hockey nation.