Canadians handle world junior loss in true Canadian fashion
After a stressful 80-plus minutes, hockey fans congratulate the gold medallists
A classic USA vs. Canada gold-medal game was bound to be entertaining. But hockey fans from both countries probably didn't anticipate being so stressed out over a junior hockey game.
100% of Canadian butts are currently tightly clenched
—@stats_canadaANYONE ELSE ABOUT TO GO INTO CARDIAC ARREST? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash">#CANvsUSA</a>
—@HockeysNationWe cope with OT very differently. <a href="https://t.co/rxJJXblIVm">pic.twitter.com/rxJJXblIVm</a>
—@Steve_DangleOT mode... <a href="https://t.co/Fg8l70hEcb">pic.twitter.com/Fg8l70hEcb</a>
—@_icetiesAnd as if the final period wasn't heart-stopping enough, the game eventually went to overtime followed by a five-shooter shootout. The subject quickly changed to anger over the shootout format as even Stanley Cup champion Mike Commodore didn't like the idea.
I repeat..."I hate when games like this go to a Shootout. Should be Sudden Death even if it takes allllllll night."
—@commie22While the USA's eventual win stung for a moment, many Canadians started tweeting their congratulations to both Canada on their silver medal and the USA on their win.
Amazing game boys. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WJC2017?src=hash">#WJC2017</a> <br>🇨🇦🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash">#CANvsUSA</a>
—@paulbrandtKeep your heads up boys. What a game and what a tournament! 🇨🇦
—@max_domiCongrats to all the <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada">@HockeyCanada</a> players/coaches on an amazing World Junior tournament. You did Canada proud.
—@BizNasty2point0Congrats USA. Helluva game.
—@MadelnCanadaEven Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield got in on the action.Â
Wow, that was a great hockey game! Such heart & skill, so close I could barely watch. Congrats to Canada for the silver, USA for the gold!
—@Cmdr_Hadfield