It almost feels ... mean.
Russia seemed like it would finally beat Canada in a significant international competition involving a decent number of top-level players on Saturday. Then the third period happened.
Canada stormed back from a 2-0 deficit in that final frame, ultimately taking the semifinal match with a 4-2 win. Thanks to that dizzying comeback, they’ll face either Sweden or Finland for the gold. Russia, meanwhile, is relegated to the bronze match.
The rally began with a Mark Scheifele power-play goal early in the third, yet Russia had a 2-1 lead deep into the contest. Nathan MacKinnon’s 2-2 tally came with less than five minutes remaining in regulation.
Travis Konecny with a great feed to Nathan MacKinnon to tie it! pic.twitter.com/RybMk9EgzQ
— Sons of Penn (@SonsofPenn) May 20, 2017
Not long after, Ryan O’Reilly scored the decisive tally, while Sean Couturier’s empty-netter ended any drama. Canada generated a 19-5 shot differential in that third-period push.
🚨 RYAN O'REILLY! 🚨
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) May 20, 2017
He scores the leading goal with just 3:02 left in the 3rd -- Canada 🇨🇦 erases a 2-0 deficit! #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/N3MFHBUOfc
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