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COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID E. KLUTHO Just Can't Stop Himself Czech goalie Dominik Hasek gets pushed into his own goal by Canadian forward Paul Kariya (white helmet) during a final preliminary-round Winter Olympics game that ended in a 3-3 tie (page 42).

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID E. KLUTHO Second Serving Canadian forward Jayna Hefford lifts the puck over U.S. goalie Sara DeCosta with one second left in the second period for what turned out to be the winning goal in the women's gold medal game. Canada won 3-2.

COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN BIEVER Blown to Smythereens Team USA defenseman Chris Chelios takes out the goal--and Canadian forward Ryan Smyth--with this check during Canada's gold medal victory.