The "lucky loonie" at the Maverik Center proved to be the turning point in the country's recent domination of international competitions in the 21st century.
When someone throws something on the ice in an NHL rink, it not only is dangerous, but it's also grounds for criminal charges.
(That is, unless you're in places like Detroit, Nashville, or Florida, where those things are commonplace to help celebrate certain things.)
But in Salt Lake City at the 2002 Winter Olympics, it was something underneath the ice that led to Canada's remarkable gold medal in men's hockey, breaking a 50-year drought for a country that's long reigned over the sport.
Trent Evans, who retired from full-time ice maintenance following Salt Lake 2002, was responsible for planting a one-dollar coin, termed a "loonie" north of the border, under the center ice logo, which somehow gave the Canadians an extra boost never seen before.
"'The players always have to play the game, but like any sport, you need a little bit of luck on your side," Evans told CBC in 2016.
And remarkably, that tradition carried over to every Olympics since then, with Evans stating the loonie is now a part of Canadian sports culture associated with luck, and for good reason.
Even The Great One himself, Wayne Gretzky, called Evans a national legend for his handiwork in 2002, calling it a moment that "strikes home".
So great was the feat the loonie now resides in the Hockey Hall of Fame, donated by Gretzky in 2010.
Now, 32 years later, Canada will return to the site of their first gold medal in hockey of the 21st century.
But you can rest assured with so much talent coming through their pipeline, they won't need much luck this time.