On a chilly January day in Long Island, New York, the Beijing junior hockey team was skating across the ice with fire.
After losing its past four games in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) by a combined score of 5-45, Team Beijing rattled off two third-period goals against the P.A.L. Junior Islanders to take a 4-3 lead with 10 minutes left.
A few minutes later, the Islanders answered with an even-strength goal to tie the score, forcing Team Beijing to hold on and try to avoid yet another loss. That lasted until the Islanders netted a game-winner with just 19 seconds left, capping off a 5-4 victory.