March 19, 2010

U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have a laugh as they each hold a case of beer in front of 24 Sussex Drive, in Ottawa, Friday, March 19, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a bet over the outcome of the Canada vs. U.S.A. men's gold medal hockey game. (ANDRE FORGET/QMI AGENCY)

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has cashed in on his bet with Barack Obama over the Olympic men’s gold-medal hockey game.

The U.S. president’s top representative in Canada, Ambassador David Jacobson, delivered a two-four of Molson Canadian to 24 Sussex Drive this morning.

Harper and Obama had each wagered a box of beer on the outcome of the Olympic final, won by Canada in dramatic fashion on Sydney Crosby’s overtime goal.

Obama, through Jacobson, tossed in an extra case of Yuengling for Harper, the president’s American brew of choice had he won the friendly wager.

Jacobson told Harper there were “no hard feelings” over the Canadian victory.

A spokesman for Harper said the two cases of beer would be donated to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.