In photos: Canadian men defeated by U.S. in hockey and other highlights from the Beijing Winter Olympics
In the first game between rivals since Sochi Olympic semifinals in 2014, Canada lost 4-2 on Saturday at the National Indoor Stadium in China. The loss drops Canada's record to 1-1 in Beijing. The Canadians will play their final game of the preliminary round on Sunday against host China.
Mason Mctavish of Canada in action with Brian O'neill of the United States during the men’s preliminary round hockey match on Saturday at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China.DAVID W CERNY/Reuters
Team Canada's Josh Ho-Sang (C) fights for the puck during the men's preliminary round match against the United States.KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images
Eddie Pasquale of Canada lets in a goal during the preliminary round match against the United States.BRUCE BENNETT/Reuters
United States' Kenny Agostino (C) celebrates scoring a goal next to Canada's Maxim Noreau (56) and Eric Staal (12).Matt Slocum/The Associated Press
Team Canada's Eric O'Dell (19), goalkeeper Eddie Pasquale (80) and Owen Power (22) leave the ice after a loss to the United States in a preliminary round men's hockey game on Saturday at the Beijing Winter OlympicsMatt Slocum/The Associated Press
Skip Jennifer Jones of Canada watches teammates Jocelyn Peterman and Dawn McEwen in action during the women’s round robin curling session four against Sweden at the National Aquatics Center on Saturday.EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/Reuters
Canada’s Kaitlyn Lawes (L) and Jennifer Jones (2nd L) discuss strategy as Sweden’s Anna Hasselborg (R) and Agnes Knochenhauer (2nd R) watch during the women’s curling game. Hasselborg defeated Jones 7-6LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP/Getty Images
(L-R) Geoff Walker, Brad Gushue and Brett Gallant of Team Canada compete against Team Sweden during the men's round robin curling session on day eight of the Beijing Winter Olympics.Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Brad Gushue of Team Canada walks past as Team Sweden celebrate their victory in the men's round robin curling session.Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Team Canada’s Cendrine Browne competes during the women's cross-country 4x5km on Saturday at The National Cross-Country Skiing Centre in Zhangjiakou, China.Lars Baron
Canada’s Dahria Beatty in action during the women's cross-country 4x5km relay.Ezra Shaw
Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann compete in the women’s team pursuit quarterfinals at the National Speed Skating Oval. The Canadians posted the second-fastest time advancing to the semifinals.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
Laurent Dubreuil of Canada and Wataru Morishige of Japan compete in the men’s 500m speed skating match on Saturday.SUSANA VERA/Reuters
Canada's Laurent Dubreuil competes in the men's speed skating 500m event followed by Japan's Tatsuya Shinhama.SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images
Laurent Dubreuil reacts after finishing in fourth, just 0.03 seconds short of reaching the podium, in the men’s 500m speed skating competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press
China's Gao Tingyu celebrates after winning a gold medal in the men's speed skating 500m event at the National Speed Skating Oval on Saturday.SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/Getty Images
Canada's Christian Gow competes in the men's biathlon 10km sprint event on Saturday at the Zhangjiakou National Biathlon Centre.JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
Christian Gow of Canada crosses the finish line in 12th place during the men’s biathlon 10km sprint event at the Beijing Winter Olympics.KIM HONG-JI/Reuters
Mirela Rahneva, of Canada, slides during the women's skeleton run three on Saturday in the Yanqing district of Beijing.Pavel Golovkin/The Associated Press
Snowboarders Meryeta O'Dine (L) and Eliot Grondin of Team Canada receive their bronze medals in mixed team snowboard cross on the podium at the victory ceremony on Saturday.LISI NIESNER/Reuters
Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, of Canada, compete in the ice dance rhythm dance of the figure skating event during the Beijing Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium.Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press
Zachary Lagha lifts Marjorie Lajoie during their performance in the ice dance rhythm dance competition.David J. Phillip/The Associated Press
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen, of Canada, perform their routine in the ice dance rhythm dance competition.Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press
Nikolaj Soerensen lifts Laurence Fournier Beaudry during their rhythm dance in the figure skating event at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images
A member of Team Canada shows support from the stands during the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance competition on day eight of the Beijing Winter Olympics at Capital Indoor Stadium.Elsa
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, of Canada, perform their routine in the ice dance rhythm dance competition.Bernat Armangue/The Associated Press
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, of Canada, perform their routine in the ice dance rhythm dance competition.Natacha Pisarenko/The Associated Press
Jane Channell of Team Canada slides during the women's skeleton heat four on day eight of the Beijing Winter Olympics at the National Sliding Centre.Alex Pantling/Getty Images
Canada’s Mirela Rahneva celebrates after completing her run in the women’s skeleton heat four on Saturday. Rahneva, the first-run leader, finished fifth.EDGAR SU/Reuters