3 on 3 stinks, but it is better than shootouts

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3 on 3 stinks, but it is better than shootouts

Author: Nigel Tufnel (8310 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:01 pm on Feb 24, 2026

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I was telling my friend during the 3rd period that I hoped the US could somehow make it to OT, because anything can happen in 3 on 3.

Yeah, we were fortunate, but still managed to seal the deal.

'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer

Replies to: "3 on 3 stinks, but it is better than shootouts"

God love the USA [NT] - ColeyO - 4:04pm 2/22/26 (21) [View All]
- It appears Canada was for 3 on 3 hockey before they were against it. [NT] - ELP - 2:55pm 2/24/26
  - Once we annex Canada, we will never lose in hockey! [NT] - irishone - 6:37pm 2/24/26
  - 3 on 3 stinks, but it is better than shootouts - Nigel Tufnel - 5:01pm 2/24/26
- Oh Canada (sigh). What a bummer. - NDQuebec - 5:52pm 2/23/26
  - You are being classy in a loss. Sad about your team but offering kudos to ours and our goalie. Very - THEISMANCARR - 10:40pm 2/23/26
  - Going to be hard to grab that 51st state spot on maple syrup alone [NT] - LanceManion - 6:37pm 2/23/26
- Phenomenal game in every way [LINK] - Nigel Tufnel - 10:32pm 2/22/26
- Great game and win. 46 years to the day since beating Russians. I’m fortunate to have watched both. [NT] - jray - 7:29pm 2/22/26
- What a game!!!! Hellebuyck deserves a statue made of him for that performance. [NT] - Clem - 6:43pm 2/22/26
  - Agree. He was awesome! [NT] - jray - 7:30pm 2/22/26
- 🇺🇸🏒 Who cares if this is the wrong board for hockey? [NT] - murph78 - 4:43pm 2/22/26
  - Women's is ND man, close enough? [NT] - ColeyO - 7:14pm 2/22/26
    - Bro - I am glad you posted it! - murph78 - 9:41pm 2/22/26
- Play it loud, play it proud! [NT] [LINK] [IMAGE] - LanceManion - 4:29pm 2/22/26
  - Jack Hughes is real American! Even a stick to the face from a dirty Canadian (blood dripping) could - irishslovak - 4:57pm 2/22/26
    - Kd’s a baller. Gritty USA team beat a stacked Canada team. USA! [NT] - LanceManion - 1:42pm 2/23/26
    - Absolutely right! Love his courageous open patriotism in his comments. - murph78 - 7:05pm 2/22/26
      - I would shine the kids shoes if he asked me to. Great to see how much this meant to him and to us. [NT] - jray - 7:36pm 2/22/26
        U S A ! [NT] - irishslovak - 3:03am 2/23/26
      - Devil with a red, white and blue jersey on! [NT] - irishslovak - 7:30pm 2/22/26
- 🇺🇸 [NT] - MuskyTommy - 4:08pm 2/22/26

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