Sad emojis abound as Millennials learn not everyone gets a trophy
Fans' dream of seeing a Team NA vs Team Canada game crushed
All Team North America needed to advance to the semifinals was a Finland win over Russia.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> fans right now: <a href="https://t.co/xO9bjsDrkC">pic.twitter.com/xO9bjsDrkC</a>
—@TeamNA_WCHBut Russia crashed the party Thursday afternoon when they shut out the blue and white 3-0.
Team Russia hates fun <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a>
—@QuacktorDavisThe devastating loss quickly turned to anger for many Young Gun fans online.
@ Finland <a href="https://t.co/siThwukOu6">pic.twitter.com/siThwukOu6</a>
—@CMS_74_I feel cheated. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a>
—@sbdaley4This is pretty much how I feel about <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> being eliminated <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/c9AmomCebK">pic.twitter.com/c9AmomCebK</a>
—@MegarajnNot only was Team North America eliminated, but dreams of an exciting matchup between them and their older counterparts on Team Canada crumbled.
Damn. I really would've liked to see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> play. I have a feeling it would've been amazing! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a>
—@friesen19Some are calling for an exhibition game between the two teams, or even a repechage like they have in the Olympics. They refuse to see their hopes and dreams collapse at the hands of the Russians.
I say <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> plays <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash">#Russia</a> in a tie-breaker to see who plays <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamCanada?src=hash">#TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> Who's with me?!
—@Poker_Joe<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanvsRus?src=hash">#CanvsRus</a> is meh. Was really looking forward to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanvsNA?src=hash">#CanvsNA</a>, but either way <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOCANADAGO?src=hash">#GOCANADAGO</a>. Much love and respect <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a>.
—@T_XmasDarn was really looking forward to a <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamNA_WCH">@TeamNA_WCH</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HC_Men">@HC_Men</a> semi-final matchup 😞... Good run <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> you were so much fun to watch!! 🏒
—@ashamh19Fans can keep focusing their anger toward Russia as they'll go head to head with Canada Saturday night in the first World Cup semifinal. As for Team North America, they may be gone but they won't soon be forgotten.
SO TRUE 😭😩 | Miss U <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNorthAmerica?src=hash">#TeamNorthAmerica</a> 🇨🇦🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WCH2016?src=hash">#WCH2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/a6wKma6dss">pic.twitter.com/a6wKma6dss</a>
—@TheHockeyPress<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamNA?src=hash">#TeamNA</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NeverForget?src=hash">#NeverForget</a> <a href="https://t.co/mCRefcycdJ">pic.twitter.com/mCRefcycdJ</a>
—@6o4boi