Posted AT 5:58 AM EDT on 19/02/06
Swiss stun Canada in men's hockey
Turin — Team Canada is the latest gold-medal favourite to fall to the surprising Swiss, who rode a hot goalie and a modest NHL grinder from a decade ago to their second straight shocking Olympic win.
DiPietro, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., scored two goals and Martin Gerber posted a 49-save shutout as Switzerland posted a historic 2-0 upset victory over Canada on Saturday at the Winter Games.
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