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Red, White, & Gold! USA beats Canada in a shootout to earn gold in World Juniors Tournament

It was a game for the ages. A bunch of kids assembled from all over North America, facing off for the gold medal in the IIHF World Juniors Tournament. On one side, the hometown kids from Canada. On the other side, a scrappy bunch of Americans. Both looking for glory at the highest level they’ve played so far in their budding careers.

From the opening faceoff, to the final shot in a shootout, this game was intense, action packed, and will no doubt go down in history as one of the great gold medal games in the tournaments history.