SIDNEY CROSBY’S CENTER-ICE ANTHEM AMAZES MILAN AFTER CANADA’S BIG 10–2 WIN
When the game ended, it should have been the loudest cheer of the night.
But instead, it caused a memorable silence that everyone at the arena would always remember.
Canada’s overwhelming 10–2 victory over France wrapped up a perfect group stage at the Olympics in Milan.
Three games.
Three victories.
An offense that seemed unstoppable.
A defense that shut down all openings.
A team moving quickly towards the knockout stages with great energy.
From the very first puck drop, it was clear what Canada was about.
They didn’t come just to play.
They came to take control.
Speed zipped through the neutral zone.
Passes landed perfectly where they were intended with incredible accuracy.
The forecheck was aggressive, forcing France to lose the puck before they knew what happened.
All the lines pitched in.
Experienced players set the pace.
Young talents played with daring confidence.
By the time the third period started, it was clear who would win.
This was more than just a victory.
It was a statement.
What took place after the score stopped at 10-2 would overshadow even the best moments of the game.
As his teammates raised their gloves and sticks to celebrate, Sidney Crosby slowed down.
He didn’t hurry towards the group of players in red near the boards.
Instead, he moved toward the center of the rink.
He took off his helmet.
He looked up.
High above, the Maple Leaf was still hanging from the ceiling of the Milan arena.
For a moment, the crowd quieted down.
Then Crosby started to sing.
Not loudly.
Not in a dramatic way.
But clearly.
“O Canada…”
His voice echoed across the ice in a steady way.
There was no music playing.
No announcer to start it.
Just a captain standing by himself at center ice.
His teammates quickly understood what was happening.
One by one, they began to join him.
Their shoulders lined up.
Their gloves touched against each other.
Sweaty jerseys pressed together, forming one red line.
The anthem got louder.
It wasn’t perfect.
It wasn’t practiced beforehand.
It was genuine.
In the stands, thousands of Canadian fans stood up as if they were lifted by a force.
Red and white scarves waved in the air.
Hands were placed over hearts.
The sound grew.
Voices came from every part of the arena, echoing like waves.
It was no longer just a team singing.
It felt like a whole country singing together.
Crosby didn’t need to signal anyone.
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