<P> For the first game in the medal round , the United States played the Soviets . Finishing the first period tied at 2 -- 2 , and the Soviets leading 3 -- 2 following the second , the U.S. team scored two more goals to take their first lead during the third and final period , winning the game 4 -- 3 in a major upset against the Cold War rival . Following the game , the U.S. went on to clinch the gold medal by beating Finland in their final match of the tournament . Likewise , the Soviet Union took the silver medal by beating Sweden . </P>
<P> For the first game in the medal round , the United States played the Soviets . Finishing the first period tied at 2 -- 2 , and the Soviets leading 3 -- 2 following the second , the U.S. team scored two more goals to take their first lead during the third and final period , winning the game 4 -- 3 in a major upset against the Cold War rival . Following the game , the U.S. went on to clinch the gold medal by beating Finland in their final match of the tournament . Likewise , the Soviet Union took the silver medal by beating Sweden . </P>
who won the hockey game between united states and russia
who won the hockey game between united states and russia
the United States
the United States