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The Olympic gold medal game for men's hockey takes place at 4 a.m. on Sunday (February 23).

Normally, bars and pubs are permitted to open at 6 a.m., but the B.C. government is making an exception for this event, regardless of whether the match includes Team Canada.

These liquor-licensed establishments are being asked to inform the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch if they want to extend their hours.

However, they still won't be able to serve alcohol until 9 a.m. as usual.

So, Sochi Olympics watchers will just have to go a few hours without their light beer and wine spritzers.