"Crosby Olympic gold winning goal in Vancouver": NHL fans recall some of the most iconic moments in hockey history

Hockey is one of those sports which hooks fans emotionally. From watching your favorite NHL team lift the Stanley Cup to your country winning in the ice hockey Olympics, fans have plenty to remember.

On Friday, Bar Down asked:

"What has been the most iconic hockey moment you can remember to date?"

Soon, fans joined in the comment section to share their favorite memories.

One of the most mentioned moments was Sidney Crosby’s "Golden Goal" at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. This overtime goal against the United States won Canada the gold medal on home ice. An NHL fan called it:

"Crosby Olympic gold winning goal in Vancouver. It really was epic."

"Sidney Crosby Golden Goal in 2010 Olympics. I’ll never forget that moment and that game too!" another fan said.

"@TheoFleury14 knee slide from the red line into the end boards after a clutch game winning goal," one fan said.

Here are some more reactions from NHL fans on X:

"Phill kessel eating that dam hot dog out of the Stanley cup," a fan wrote.

"Tie Domi riding his stick after scoring a goal while playing for the Peterborough Petes in the OHL in the late 80’s. The fans loved it and no one else did it. I wish I had a video of it. @thereal_tiedomi #legend 💯" another fan recalled.

"87 Canada Cup. 3 - 6-5 games capped off by Gretzky to Lemieux for the series winner," a fan said.

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NHL star Sidney Crosby on scoring the Golden Goal in 2010 Olympics

In February 2020, Sidney Crosby talked about the "Golden Goal" he scored in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

"Just an unbelievable memory,” Crosby told Montreal Gazette in Feb. 2020. “When I think back it’s crazy and scary to think that it’s been 10 years. I can’t believe it’s been that already. When I think back, just an amazing experience at the Olympics, being Canadian in Canada. To have it finish off that way was special."

Canada was close to winning in regulation before Zach Parise tied it up with 24 seconds left.

Sidney Crosby said it was an amazing experience to score the winning goal in overtime. He took a shot that U.S. goalie Ryan Miller stopped, then picked up the rebound and scored after a pass from Jarome Iginla.

Since that game, Crosby's goal has become one of the top memories for Canadian hockey and NHL fans.