There’s not many better feelings for United States hockey than sending Russia home from an international tournament.
That’s what happened Wednesday when Team USA defeated Russia in a shootout for a 4-3 semifinal win to advance to the gold medal game of the 2017 World Junior Championships in Toronto.
Troy Terry scored the winning goal in the shootout.
Troy Terry beats Russia with his third goal in the shootout. USA advances to gold medal game pic.twitter.com/m6XBLHIk9y
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 4, 2017
His goal kicked off a celebration.
a pile of happy American kids pic.twitter.com/070wHT1bNB
— steph (@myregularface) January 4, 2017
The United States will play Canada for the gold medal Thursday. Team USA last won this tournament in 2013.
Thumbnail photo via Timothy T. Ludwig/USA TODAY Sports Images
