USA Hockey Teams Wins a Thriller

By Francisco Romero

The Americans improve to 2-0 while beating the Russians 3-2 in a shootout. It was an intense game with added pressure on the Russian team.

TJ Oshie became an instant hero for the United States as he scored four times in the shootout. 

Team USA needs one more win to secure a first place in Group A. 

Goalie Jonathan Quick started for the American team and made 29 saves and stopped five attempts in the shootout.  He was superb in the match against Slovakia. Cam Fowler and Joe Pavelski scored for USA during regulation.

For the Russians Pavel Datsyuk scored both goals during regulation.

The U.S. squad will face Slovenia on Sunday to finish the preliminary-round play.