The World Juniors have earned a reputation over the years for showcasing some of the most exciting, memorable games that the sport of hockey has to offer.
The gold medal game of the 2017 World Junior Championship not only lived up to that reputation, but it just added another prime example for the hockey history books.
The United States and Canada, hockey’s two most prominent nations and longtime rivals, offered up another classic on Thursday night. It was a captivating, back-and-forth affair that was rife with drama and tension and emotion. Goals were scored, saves were made, hits were leveled, and the whole glorious spectacle went right to the bitter end.