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His tally came as Thompson received a cross-ice pass from Clayton Keller (Utah Mammoth), settled the puck down and wired a wrist shot past a sprawling Normann to give the Americans a 5-1 lead.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmaot8ydh000l357soott5my6@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/NHLNetwork/status/1922674373011312752', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tage x2 <br><br>Thompson extends <a href="https://twitter.com/usahockey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@usahockey</a> lead on the power play!<a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BuffaloSabres</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MensWorlds?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MensWorlds</a> <a href="https://t.co/tYJBjBdgYg">https://t.co/tYJBjBdgYg</a> <a href="https://t.co/4hLmmbhG20">pic.twitter.com/4hLmmbhG20</a></p>&mdash; NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLNetwork/status/1922674373011312752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmaotpf2m0018357s2uprigxi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Despite getting out to a four-goal advantage, the Americans crumbled against a Norway team with just four players drafted by or playing with NHL teams.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmaot5wp9000h357sznbza69n@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'With just 1:27 remaining in regulation and trailing by a goal, Norwegian defenseman Stian Solberg (Anaheim Ducks) was able to beat U.S. goalie Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) through traffic to tie the game at 5-5, complete a hat-trick of his own, and force overtime.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmaotfofe000p357s9mtjvlkr@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In the extra frame, though, the Americans managed to secure the win with a power play chance in the final minute of play. 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