Team USA found itself in rather unfamiliar territory during its second preliminary round game of the Milan Cortina Olympics. After one period, the U.S. trailed Denmark, 2–1, the first time any U.S. hockey team, mens or women’s, ended a period trailing during the Winter Olympics.
Denmark’s second goal was a true shocker, as Nicholas B. Jensen caught U.S. goalie Jeremy Swayman off guard with a shot from center ice. The unexpected goal gave the Danes their second lead of the game, but some fans think that the side boards at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena played a role in the goal.
