Here we are. Quarter finals for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic games.

Canada versus Russia.

There’s just so much history between the two nations and their hockey—most of it stemming from the Cold War and what happened in 1972.

Yesterday, when Canada played Germany, something like 10 million Canadians were watching the game. That’s like a third of the nation. And even for someone like me, who’s not normally a big hockey fan—it’s hard not stay up and watch this game, with heart and soul rooting for my home team.

Let’s go Canada!