Players not invited to participate in the World Cup are getting ready for NHL training camps, but they're definitely still watching the tournament.
Case in point: Several took to Twitter on Wednesday following a ridiculously entertaining three-on-three overtime period between North America and Sweden that was capped by a beautiful goal by Nathan MacKinnon.
Here's a sampling of the reaction.
Was that OT real life? I honestly don't know.
— Brandon Bollig (@Bollig87) September 21, 2016
Unreal finish to Sweden North America game! #WCH2016
— Adam Henrique (@AdamHenrique) September 21, 2016
— Jamie Benn (@jamiebenn14) September 21, 2016
The game of hockey is in good hands.....wow!! #WCH2016
— Brooks Laich (@brookslaich) September 21, 2016
What. A. Game. #thekidscanplay
— Cam Talbot (@ctalbot33) September 21, 2016
Calvin Pickard was especially impressed by the winning goal by his Colorado Avalanche teammate.
Juiiiiiiiiiiceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee @Mackinnon9 🏒🏒🏒🏒🏒
— Calvin Pickard (@cpickard1) September 21, 2016
Even NHL legends were impressed.
@NHL what a ending...it can't get better than this..wow👏
— Teemu Selanne (@TeemuSel8nne) September 21, 2016
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