Winnipeg hockey fans converge to catch Team Canada battle U.S.A. in men’s hockey

Winnipeggers converged to cheer Team Canada as they battled the U.S.A. in men’s hockey Friday, ultimately taking home a 1-0 win.

For many workplaces across the city, production came to a standstill as employees and customers caught the game on television.

The Fort Garry Hotel set up a makeshift TV in their lounge for visitors.

Cake-ology in the Exchange District streamed the match while employees worked to fill orders.

And many employers offered up an extended lunch hour.

A crew from G.E. Electric watched at the Metropolitan in downtown Winnipeg, because in the words of Chad Betker, "It's the Olympics. It's once every four years. It's team Canada against the States. This is what hockey's about right here, biggest rivalry in hockey, biggest rivalry in sport."

Celebrations will continue throughout the weekend and into Sunday morning.

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  Winnipeg hockey fans gathered across the city, including at the Shark Club in the city's downtown, to catch Team Canada defeat Team U.S.A. in men's hockey Feb. 21, 2014.

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  Team Canada players Corey Perry, left, Matt Duchene, centre, and Chris Kunitz, right celebrate after defeating the U.S. at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. (Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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  Team Canada forward Benn Jamie, left, reacts after scoring a goal in front of U.S. goaltender Jonathan Quick of a men's semifinal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP / Julio Cortez)