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Curling to gold

 The team of Brad Jacobs, Mark Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert and alternate Tyler Tardi has won men's curling gold, beating Great Britain 9-6. Yippee. That is now 5g, 6s, and 9b for 20 total. Yes!!

Speed skating to silver

 This in the women's mass start. It's Ivanie Blondin who gets the silver. That is now 4g, 6s and 9b for 19 total. We're finishing with over 20. 

Bronzed curlers

 The team of Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes and alternate Rachelle Brown have a bronze medal after beating the United States 10-7 in the bronze medal game. That is now 4g 5s and 9b for 18 total.

1989-90 NHL season

 The 1989-90 NHL season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: 1. June 16 1989, St Louis signs Curtis Joseph. 2. January 20 1990, Bernie Nicholls traded to New York Rangers. 3. January 30 1990 Wayne Gretzky records 11th straight 109 point season. 4. March 31 1990, Brett Hull sets right wing record with 72nd goal of season. 5. October 15, 1989 Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe for most NHL points. 6. December 6 1989, Larry Robinson records 200th career goal without recording a 20 goal season. 7. June 15, 1989, Adam Oates traded from Detroit to St Louis. Bernie Federko goes to Detroit.  8. March 31 1990, Joe Sakic first to record 100 points with a last place team. 9. Quebec first to use 7 goalies in a season. Playoffs. DSF: Boston 4 Hartford 3, Montreal 4 Buffalo 2, New York Rangers 4 New York Islanders 1, Washington 4 New Jersey 2, Chicago 4 Minnesota 3, St Louis 4 Toronto 1, Los Angeles 4 Calgary 2, Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 3. DF: Boston 4 Montreal 1, Washington 4...

Halfpipe bronze

 This from Brendan McKay. Sweet. That is now 4g, 5s, and 8b for 17 total. More to come.

Another for Maltais

 Valerie Maltais has a bronze to her collection, this one in the 1500m speed skating event. That is now 4g, 5s, 7b for 16 total.

Hockey silver

 Canada way two minutes away from winning, until the US ties it at one. The US just won gold in overtime 2-1. Canada settles for silver. That's now 4g, 5s, 6b for 15 total.

Dubois golden

 Steven Dubois has just won gold in the men's 500m short track speed skating race. His second medal here and Canada's 4th. That's now 4g, 4s, 6 b for 14 total.

Bronzed relay

 The team of Courtney Sarault, Kim Boutin, Florence Brunell and Danae Blais has taken bronze in the short track 3000m relay. Woohoo. That is now 3g, 4s, 6b for 13 total. And more coming.

Golden pursuit

 The speed skating team of Valerie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidman has Canada's third golf, beating the Netherlands in the pursuit final. That is now 3g, 4s, 5 b for 12 total. Yeeeees!!!!

Golden Oldham

 Meghan Oldham has a gold medal in freestyle skiing big air. This after some gusty and snowy conditions delayed it. That is now 2g, 4s and 5b for 11 total. Let's get more.

Another for Sarault

 Courtney Sarault now has a silver in her collection in the women's 1000m speed skating.  Now it's 1g, 4s and 5b for 10 total. Excellent 

Golden Kingsbury

 Yes, Canada has a gold and it's Mikael Kingsbury in moguls dual. Won it convincingly I think. That is now 1g, 3s, 5b for 9 total. Hopefully more.