ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The United States and Canada has become a big rivalry at the World Junior Championships because of games like this. And because the United States has become a consistent formidable opponent.
Once again, like last year, coming back from down two goals, Team USA overtook Canada in a shootout in a preliminary round game. The U.S., because it lost to Slovakia in a stunner the night before, still needs a miracle to finish first in pool play — a loss by Canada to Denmark, and a U.S. win over Finland — but it was at least able to erase the sting of Thursday's loss and win the grudge match.