The best videos, reaction and many never-before-seen-photos from the top Canadian stories at Sochi 2014.

Day 16 – February 23, 2014

Men’s Hockey – gold
Closing Ceremonies

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Canada forward Sidney Crosby scores a goal on Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men’s gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Team Canada Hockey (Sochi)

Flag Bearers (Sochi)

Closing Ceremonies (Sochi)

Closing Ceremonies (Sochi)

Closing Ceremonies (Sochi)

Closing Ceremonies (Sochi)

Closing Ceremonies (Sochi)

Headlines: Team Canada shuts out Sweden for Olympic hockey gold | The Sochi plan and the hockey team that won with it | Repeat Olympic champions Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse named flag bearers

Day 15 – February 22, 2014

Headlines: Bobsledders “doing well” following frightful Olympic crash

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Team Canada bobsleigh (Sochi)

Day 14 – February 21, 2014

Ski Cross: Marielle Thompson, gold | Kelsey Serwa, silver
Short track speed skating: Charle Cournoyer, bronze – 500m
Men’s Curling: Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Harnden, Caleb Flaxey – gold

Ski cross (Sochi)

Ski cross (Sochi)

Ski cross (Sochi)

Marielle Thompson (L) and Kelsey Serwa (R) won the gold and silver medals in ski cross.

Ski cross (Sochi)

Marielle Thompson at her gold medal victory ceremony in Sochi.

Marielle Thompson at her gold medal victory ceremony in Sochi.

Brad Jacobs (Sochi)

Brad Jacobs (Sochi)

Brad Jacobs (Sochi)

Charle Cournoyer (R) won the 500m bronze medal in short track.

Charle Cournoyer (R) won the 500m bronze medal in short track.

From left to right: Caleb Flaxey, Ryan Harnden, E.J. Harnden, Ryan Fry, and Brad Jacobs celebrate their curling gold medal at Sochi 2014.

Charle Cournoyer (Sochi)

Canada won the gold medal in men’s curling, the nation’s third straight.

Charle Cournoyer (R) won the 500m bronze medal in short track.

Charle Cournoyer (R) won the 500m bronze medal in short track.

Charle Cournoyer (Sochi)

Canada won the gold medal in men’s curling, the nation’s third straight.

Canada won the gold medal in men’s curling, the nation’s third straight.

Brad Jacobs (Sochi)

Canada won the gold medal in men’s curling, the nation’s third straight.

Headlines: Thompson, Serwa win gold and silver at Sochi | Charle Cournoyer wins bronze in 500m short track | Brad Jacobs thumps Great Britain for Canada’s third straight curling gold | Team Canada through to men’s Olympic ice hockey final in Sochi

Day 13 – February 20, 2014

Curling: Jennifer Jones, Jill Officer, Kaitlyn Lawes, Dawn McEwen, Kirsten Wall, gold
Women’s Hockey: Team Canada, gold

Curling skip Jennifer Jones during competition in Sochi.

Jill Officer (Sochi)

Kaitlyn Lawes (Sochi)

Curling skip Jennifer Jones during competition in Sochi.

Jennifer Jones reacts to winning gold in Sochi.

Team Jones at the flower ceremony in Sochi.

Team Jones at the victory ceremony in Sochi.

Team Jones at the victory ceremony in Sochi.

Team Canada hockey (Sochi)

Shannon Szabados celebrates after winning the gold medal.

Team USA (Sochi)

Marie-Philip Poulin after scoring the game-winning goal at Sochi 2014.

Marie-Philip Poulin (Sochi)

Team Canada (Sochi)

Shannon Szabados (Sochi)

Team Canada (Sochi)

Haley Irwin (Sochi)

Head coach Kevin Dineen gives direction in Sochi.

Team Canada (Sochi)

Marie-Philip Poulin (Sochi)

Natalie Spooner (Sochi)

Team Canada (Sochi)

Team USA (Sochi)

Canada survived an empty net goal thanks to this goal post.

Marie-Philip Poulin (Sochi)

Team Canada (Sochi)

Rebecca Johnston (L) and Laura Fortino (R) celebrate in Sochi.

Team Canada (Sochi)

Team Canada (Sochi)

Marie-Philip Poulin (L) Haley Irwin (R) in Sochi.

Headlines: Jones rink wins curling gold with perfect record | Best game ever? What the players think about a gold medal game ‘for the ages’

Day 12 – February 19, 2014

Bobsleigh: Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse, gold

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse during bobsleigh competition in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic title.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse during bobsleigh competition in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic title.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic title.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse await the results of bobsleigh competition in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse await the results of bobsleigh competition in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic title.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic title.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse at the victory ceremony for bobsleigh in Sochi.

Heather Moyse (L) and Kaillie Humphries (R) were selected as Canada’s closing ceremony flag bearers in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse at the victory ceremony for bobsleigh in Sochi.

Heather Moyse (L) and Kaillie Humphries (R) were selected as Canada’s closing ceremony flag bearers in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse at the victory ceremony for bobsleigh in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphires (Sochi)

Kaillie Humphries (R) and Heather Moyse (L) at the victory ceremony for bobsleigh in Sochi.

Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse won gold in Sochi, defending their Olympic bobsleigh title.

Speed skater Gilmore Junio takes a shot in a friendly ball hockey between Canada and the USA on February 19, 2014 at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Brad Jacobs (Sochi)

Canada’s skip Jennifer Jones during the women’s curling semifinal game against Britain at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Shea Weber (Sochi)

WATCH: Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse defend Olympic bobsleigh gold

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Headlines: Humphries and Moyse repeat as Olympic champions in Sochi | Brad Jacobs gives Canada shot at third straight curling Olympic gold medal| Team Jones off to gold medal game, remains unbeaten | How Ted Nolan’s Latvians took Canada to the brink | Game on! Canada vs. USA street hockey breaks out in Sochi

Day 11 – February 18, 2014

Short track speed skating: Drolet, Hewitt, Maltais, St-Gelais, silver – women’s 3000m relay
Freestyle skiing: Mike Riddle, silver – men’s halfpipe

Team Canada’s Mike Riddle during one of his runs in heavy snow at the Sochi ski halfpipe competition.

(L-R) Marie-Ève Drolet, Jessica Hewitt, Valérie Maltais, Marianne St-Gelais.

Mike Riddle is all smiles upon learning that he’s an Olympic medallist.

(L-R) Marianne St-Gelais, Valérie Maltais, Jessica Hewitt, Marie-Ève Drolet at the official medal ceremony.

Riddle heads back to the stands draped in Canada’s flag after the flower ceremony at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.

Marianne St-Gelais pushes Valérie Maltais as they tag up during the 3000m relay final at Sochi 2014.

Mike Riddle (left) at the official medal ceremony.

Short track team skates with the flag following the final result, a silver for Canada as China was disqualified.

Mike Riddle in action at the ski halfpipe competition at Sochi 2014

(L-R) Marie-Ève Drolet, Jessica Hewitt, Marianne St-Gelais, Valérie Maltais celebrate after learning they won a silver medal in the women’s 300m relay.

Headlines: Short track ladies deliver silver | Mike Riddle wins ski halfpipe silver

Day 10 – February 17, 2014

Figure skating: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, silver – ice dance

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir following their silver medal ice dance performance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir following their silver medal ice dance performance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir during ice dance competition in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir following their silver medal ice dance performance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate their silver medal (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate their silver medal (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the victory ceremony for ice dance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate their silver medal (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir following their silver medal ice dance performance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the victory ceremony for ice dance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate their silver medal (Sochi)

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the victory ceremony for ice dance in Sochi.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the victory ceremony for ice dance in Sochi.

Headlines: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir win ice dance silver in Sochi | Team Jones makes Olympic history, Brits await in Sochi curling semifinal | Team Canada’s women to go for Olympic hockey gold vs rival USA

Day 9 – February 16, 2014

Alpine Skiing: Jan Hudec, bronze – super-G
Snowboard: Dominique Maltais, silver – snowboard cross

Jan Hudec celebrates in Sochi.

Dominique Maltais celebrates with the flag after her medal-winning run.

Jan Hudec during the flower ceremony in Sochi.

Jan Hudec poses with the loonie he buried near the finish line in Sochi.

Jan Hudec (Sochi)

Jan Hudec during competition in Sochi.

Jan Hudec tied for third in the men’s super-G.

Jan Hudec during the flower ceremony in Sochi.

Dominique Maltais (Sochi)

Dominique Maltais during snowboard cross competition at Sochi 2014.

Dominique Maltais (Sochi)

Jan Hudec (Sochi)

Jan Hudec (Sochi)

Dominique Maltais during snowboard cross competition in Sochi.

Dominique Maltais during snowboard cross competition in Sochi.

Dominique Maltais (Sochi)

Jan Hudec during competition in Sochi.

Dominique Maltais during snowboard cross competition in Sochi.

Headlines: Jan Hudec wins first men’s alpine Olympic medal in 20 years | Dominique Maltais nabs silver in ladies’ SBX

Day 8 – February 15, 2014

Speed skating: Denny Morrison, bronze – 1500m

Denny Morrison (Sochi)

Denny Morrison (Sochi)

Denny Morrison at the flower ceremony for the 1500m in Sochi.

Denny Morrison (Sochi)

Denny Morrison (Sochi)

Denny Morrison and competitors at the victory ceremony in Sochi.

Denny Morrison hops onto the podium in Sochi.

Denny Morrison at the flower ceremony for the 1500m in Sochi. He won bronze.

Denny Morrison (Sochi)

Headline: Denny Morrison wins bronze in the 1500m at Adler Arena

Day 7 – February 14, 2014

Figure skating: Patrick Chan, silver

Patrick Chan performs his short program.

Patrick Chan immediately following his free skate.

Patrick Chan reacts in the kiss n’ cry, in Sochi.

Patrick Chan during training in Sochi.

Patrick Chan reacts in the kiss n’ cry, in Sochi.

Patrick Chan after the flower ceremony in Sochi.

Patrick Chan during his free skate in Sochi.

Patrick Chan at the end of his free skate in Sochi.

Patrick Chan receives his silver medal in men’s figure skating at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, COC – Winston Chow

Patrick Chan (Sochi)

Victory ceremony (Sochi)

Victory ceremony (Sochi)

Victory ceremony (Sochi)

Headlines: Men’s figure skating: Patrick Chan against himself | Chan chases Hanyu for men’s figure skating gold at Sochi | Chan looks to join elite company on Friday in Sochi | “I had that gold medal in front of me.” Disappointed Chan settles for silver |

Day 6 – February 13, 2014

Canada falters on sixth day at Sochi 2014

Sam Edney (Sochi)

Sam Edney comforts doubles luge teammates Justin Snith (L) and Tristan Walker (R) (Sochi)

Sam Edney (Sochi)

François Hamelin falls, ending Canada’s hope for a medal in the relay.

François Hamelin falls, ending Canada’s hope for a medal in the relay.

François Hamelin (Sochi)

Canada crashed out of the men’s short track relay in Sochi.

Norway forward Per-Age Skroder (19) reacts as the puck crosses the goal line against Canada in the third period of a men’s ice hockey game against Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics,Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Canada won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, Pool)

Patrick Chan of Canada competes in the men’s short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Canada goaltender Carey Price stops a shot on goal by Norway in the first period of a men’s ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Patrick Chan of Canada competes in the men’s short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Canada’s Samuel Edney (left) places his arm around teammate Alex Gough following their teams fourth place finish in the Luge Team Relay at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Headlines: Day 6: Canada endures disappointment but seeds contenders for day 7 | Team Jones perfect in Sochi, Team Jacobs wins two straight | Chan chases Hanyu for men’s figure skating gold at Sochi | Jamie Benn gets winner as Team Canada beats Norway 3-1 on Thursday

Day 5 – February 12, 2014

Long track speed skating: Denny Morrison (assist from Gilmore Junio), silver – 1000m

Morrison on the 1000m podium after securing silver.

Denny Morrison (left) and Gilmore Junio high-five at Sochi’s Main Press Centre.

Morrison (left) and Junio meet an awaiting Canadian media at the airport upon their return from Sochi.

Olympic.ca researcher Paula Nichols holds Denny Morrison’s Sochi silver medal.

Denny Morrison after the 1000m at Sochi.

Denny Morrison spoils the Dutch party on the 1000m podium at Sochi.

Denny Morrison jumps before the podium after winning silver in the 1000m at Sochi.

#ThanksGilmore

The #ThanksGilmore medal is made of gold, silver and Western maple burl; with a silver leaf at the centre that was 3D-printed and then cast in silver.

Headlines: Denny Morrison wins 1000m silver after teammate’s selfless gesture | Gilmore Junio presented with commemmorative medal

Day 4 – February 11, 2014

Freestyle skiing: Dara Howell, gold | Kim Lamarre, bronze – slopestyle

Team Canada’s Dara Howell celebrates her gold medal in ski slopestyle at Sochi 2014.

Dara Howell (L) and Kim Lamarre (R) celebrate their gold and bronze medals during the flower ceremony for ski slopestyle.

Dara Howell reacts to winning gold in ski slopestyle.

Dara Howell (L) and Kim Lamarre (R) during their medal ceremony for ski slopestlyle.

Kim Lamarre during ski slopestyle competition in Sochi.

Dara Howell (L) and Kim Lamarre (R) on their way to the flower ceremony in Sochi.

Dara Howell reacts to her run in ski slopestyle.

Dara Howell (L), Kim Lamarre (middle) and Mikaël Kingsbury with their medals at a press conference in Sochi.

Dara Howell reacts to winning gold in ski slopestyle.

Dara Howell (L) and Kim Lamarre (R)

Dara Howell on the podium with her gold medal from Sochi 2014.

Dara Howell (L) and Kim Lamarre (R) celebrate their gold and bronze medals during the flower ceremony for ski slopestyle.

Lamarre qualified second overall to Howell for the final.

Howell and Lamarre celebrate at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park.

Kim Lamarre receives her bronze medal at the presentation ceremony.

Dara Howell grabs the front of her skis on way to landing the final jump of her winning run at Sochi 2014.

Headline: Canada’s Dara Howell wins first Olympic ski slopestyle gold, Lamarre bronze

Day 3 – February 10, 2014

Freestyle skiing: Alex Bilodeau, gold | Mikaël Kingsbury, silver – moguls

Alex Bilodeau during a moguls run in Sochi.

Alex Bilodeau all smiles after winning his second straight moguls gold.

Alex Bilodeau (Sochi)

Mikaël Kingsbury (L) and Alex Bilodeau (R) celebrate after their moguls triumph.

Alex Bilodeau (Sochi)

Alex Bilodeau inspects the moguls course in Sochi.

Alex Bilodeau completes a run in Sochi.

Alex Bilodeau during a moguls run at Sochi 2014.

Mikaël Kingsbury during a moguls run in Sochi.

Mikaël Kingsbury (L) and Alex Bilodeau (R) immediately after winning the silver and gold medals respectively.

Alex Bilodeau and brother Frédéric after Alex won his second straight Olympic gold medal.

Alex Bilodeau competes in moguls at Sochi 2014.

Mikaël Kingsbury (L) and Alex Bilodeau (R) on the podium in Sochi.

Frédéric is easily Alex Bilodeau’s most enthusiastic supporter. The moguls Olympic champion beams whenever he talks about his brother.

Alex Bilodeau on the podium.

Mikaël Kingsbury (L) and Alex Bilodeau (R) immediately after winning the silver and gold medals respectively.

Mikaël Kingsbury during the flower ceremony.

Alex Bilodeau at the flower ceremony.

Headline: Alex Bilodeau successfully defends gold in Olympic moguls, Kingsbury second

Short track speed skating: Charles Hamelin, gold 1500m

Charles Hamelin and girlfriend Marianne St-Gelais celebrate.

Charles Hamelin (Sochi)

Charles Hamelin (Sochi)

Charles Hamelin during his 1500m victory ceremony.

Charles Hamelin celebrates with a Canadian flag after winning 1500m gold.

Charles Hamelin during his 1500m victory ceremony.

Charles Hamelin during his 1500m victory ceremony.

Charles Hamelin celebrates winning his third career Olympic gold medal after finishing first in the 1500m at Sochi 2014.

Headline: Charles Hamelin wins short track gold medal at Sochi

Day 2 – February 9, 2014

Figure Skating: Team event silver

Kevin Reynolds (L) is hugged by teammates Paige Lawrence (centre) and Kirsten Moore-Towers (R) after a performance during the team event.

Team Canada wins silver at the figure skating team event.

Canada was often jovial during the team event competition.

Canada’s figure skating team congratulates Kaetlyn Osmond after a performance in the team event at Sochi 2014.

Kaetlyn Osmond, left to right, Patrick Chan, Kevin Reynolds, Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Dylan Moscovitch, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, members of the Canadian team pose for a photograph after receiving their silver medal for the figure skating team competition during medal ceremonies at the Sochi Winter Olympics Monday, February 10, 2014 in Sochi. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Team Canada on the podium.

Kevin Reynolds during his team event performance.

Kaetlyn Osmond

Patrick Chan of Canada, centre, and his team members wait for his results after he competed in the men’s team short program figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, Pool)

Kaetlyn Osmond Kaetlyn

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir compete in the free dance portion of the team event at Sochi 2014.

More Kiss n’ Cry antics from Team Canada.

Headline: Canada skates to silver in first Olympic team figure skating event

Day 1 – February 8, 2014

Snowboard: Mark McMorris, bronze in slopestyle

Mark Mcmorris getting air at Sochi 2014 (Photo: CP)

Mark Morris reacts to winning bronze in Sochi.

Mark Morris reacts to winning bronze in Sochi.

Mark Morris reacts to winning bronze in Sochi.

Mark McMorris on the Sochi podium.

Mark McMorris during the slopestyle competition in Sochi.

Mark McMorris preparing to step onto the podium (Photo: CP)

Snowboard Slopstyle Podium (Photo: CP)

Mark Mcmorris getting air at Sochi 2014 (Photo: CP)

Headline: Mark McMorris grabs bronze for Canada’s first Sochi medal

Freestyle skiing: Justine and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, gold and silver in women’s moguls

Fist bump! The Dufour-Lapointe sisters celebrate their gold-silver performance.

Justine and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe celebrate after winning gold and silver medals

The Dufour-Lapointe family in Sochi

Maxime Dufour-Lapointe cheers on her sisters with family.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe celebrates her gold medal in women’s moguls

Justine and Chloé Dufour-Lapointe celebrate after winning gold and silver medals

Justine Dufour-Lapointe celebrates her gold medal in women’s moguls

The Dufour-Lapointe sisters celebrate their medal victories.

A classic Sochi photo, of Chloé (L) and Justine (R) before their moguls award ceremony.

Justine Dufour-Lapointe & sister Chloe

Justine Dufour-Lapointe celebrates her gold medal win at Sochi 2014.

Chloe is on the podium to receive her silver medal.

Chloé Dufour-Lapointe

The Dufour-Lapointe sisters celebrate their medal victories.

Headline: Justine wins gold, Chloé silver, Dufour-Lapointe sisters go 1-2 in ladies’ moguls