UNITED STATES vs. CANADA

STORYLINE: Sunday’s showdown betwen enighboring nations is the latest in an international hockey rivalry that dates to the 1920s in the Olympics. Series gained stature with surprise U.S. victory in World Cup final in 1996.

YEAR BY YEAR; U.S.-CANADA IN THE OLYMPICS

1920

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Gold

1924

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Gold

1928

U.S.: DNQ*

Canada: Gold

1932

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Gold

1936

U.S.: Bronze

Canada: Silver

1948

U.S.: Bronze (tie)

Canada: Gold

1952

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Gold

1956

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Bronze

1960

U.S.: Gold

Canada: Silver

1964

U.S.: 5th

Canada: 4th

1968

U.S.: 6th

Canada: Bronze

1972

U.S.: Silver

Canada: Withdrew**

1976

U.S.: 5th

Canada: Withdrew**

1980

U.S.: Gold

Canada: 6th

1984

U.S.: 7th

Canada: 4th

1988

U.S.: 7th

Canada: 4th

1992

U.S.: 4th

Canada: Silver

1994

U.S.: 8th

Canada: Silver

* Did not advance to medal round

** Boycott, did not participate