VANCOUVER, B.C. – Canada’s Men’s Olympic Team and Women’s Olympic Team have both won the Olympic gold medal, marking the second time in three Olympics that Canada has stood atop the podium in both men’s and women’s hockey.

On Sunday, Sidney Crosby (Cole Harbour, N.S./Pittsburgh, NHL) was the overtime hero, scoring 7:40 into the extra frame as Canada won its second gold medal in three Olympics with a 3-2 victory over the United States at Canada Hockey Place. Jonathan Toews (Winnipeg, Man./Chicago, NHL) and Corey Perry (Peterborough, Ont./Anaheim, NHL) also scored for Canada, which saw the Americans tie the game in the final minute of regulation, setting up Crosby’s heroics.

Please be advised a new Hockey Canada Bulletin has been created.

The following minimum suspensions are not to be reduced; Branches, Association and Leagues may strengthen any of the listed offenses at their discretion.

“The thing to remember is nothing in the rule changes takes effect until after this hockey season.  No changes – the playing rules take effect following this hockey season (2009-2010).  Next year.  The two minimum suspension guidelines take effect for Minor and Senior and Female championship play, national and regional play, this year.  For the rest of hockey they do not take place until September next year. “

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Calgary, Alta. - Hockey Canada, in partnership with its 13 member branches, announced on Monday it is sending out special gifts this week to more than 215,000 minor hockey players under 10 years old who have registered to play in Canada for the 2009-10 season.

This is the third-straight year that Hockey Canada and its 13 member branches are connecting with their grassroots membership by mailing out gift packages to hundreds of thousands of children who are taking to the ice across the country. This year, more than 215,000 children will receive the free gift, which includes a comic strip featuring Hockey Canada’s official mascot, Puckster, and a personalized workbook filled with a variety of fun activities and skills spotlights.

Saint John, NB - Hockey Canada’s Atlantic Regional Centre and the Saint John Sea Dogs have partnered  in offering local minor hockey players an opportunity to take part in a Hockey Canada Skills Development Camp on Sunday February 7th in Saint John, NB at Harbour Station.

Players from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Saint John Sea Dogs, currently the #1 ranked QMJHL team, will join skills camp participants on the ice and assist other qualified on-ice instructors.