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An instant classic: Troy Terry plays the shootout hero, Team USA wins gold at World Juniors

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Jeremy Roenick and Anson Carter take a look at USA's team that just won gold at the World Juniors and determine the future of the sport is very bright in the United States.

What a hockey game that was.

Exactly what else would you expect when Canada and the USA meet in the World Juniors? They authored another edge-of-your-seat classic Thursday with a gold medal on the line in Montreal.

Twice, Canada managed to pull out in front with a two-goal lead, including in the third period. But this is junior hockey, and it can be an emotional roller coaster for all involved, with wild swings in momentum. Tonight’s contest was no different. Twice, the Americans countered back to even the score, with both teams providing a dizzying array of scoring chances and close calls.

Troy Terry played the hero for Team USA in the shootout in the semifinal. And he did it again Thursday, as the only player to score in the five-round shootout. The Americans came back for the 5-4 win in a thriller.

Down 4-2 after a pair of quick Canadian goals early in the third period, the USA roared back. New York Islanders first-round pick Kieffer Bellows started the second comeback and Ottawa Senators prospect Colin White, less than three minutes later, tied this game.

Canada versus USA. Going to overtime. A game this good deserved some additional time. The extra period was off the charts, too, with the Americans forced to kill a too-many-men penalty and players on both sides exhausting themselves.

Terry didn’t score until the fourth round of the shootout. Tyler Parsons stopped all five shots faced in the shootout for the win.