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Bars around Denver erupted in chants of USA! USA! Sunday morning, as the Team USA Men's Hockey team defeated the Canadians in sudden death overtime in Milan.
It was a bit awkward for some Avalanche fans since several of our players – McKinnon, Makar, Toews – suited up for America's hat. You can see it a bit on the faces of some folks in the video above. Then again, Avalanche bros appeared to be the only play makers for our neighbors to the north...
Matt Boldy (Minnesota Wild) opened the scoring for Team USA early in the first period, assisted by Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Quinn Hughes (Minnesota Wild).
Canada's Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) tied it late in the second period (with 1:44 left), assisted by Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche). With the game tied 1-1, around the 9:55 mark of the third (about halfway through), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) got a pass in the slot on a broken play with the net wide open – Team USA Goalie Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets) was way out of position, and nearly half the net was gaping. He fired from the left side but missed wide – a shocking miss for a guy who leads the NHL in goals this season.
The game stayed 1-1 through regulation, with Canada outshooting the US 42-28 overall.
In overtime, Team USA Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils) scored the golden goal at 1:41 of overtime for the US, assisted by Zach Werenski (Columbus Blue Jackets). Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the gold medal match!
The victory comes on the 46th Anniversary of "Miracle on Ice" in Lake Placid, NY, where the amateurs in Team USA inexplicably defeated the Soviets in the 1980 games.
Team USA were the underdogs in the match up, as much of the NHL suits up for foreign nations in the games. Do you believe in miracles?
The celebration on socials has been epic...
Shout out to the boys:
We are so back. Golden Age, accelerate!
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