Michigan State hockey was without star goaltender Trey Augustine, but for good reason, as he was with Team USA at the world junior championships. This was the third straight year he played with the American team, and it is now officially the third straight medal winning performance.
In an overtime thriller, USA knocked off Finland, 4-3 to take home their second consecutive gold medal. This is the first time in history that the Americans have won back to back gold medals at the world juniors.
Augustine is set to rejoin MSU in the coming days.
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