A classic USA vs. Canada gold-medal game was bound to be entertaining. But hockey fans from both countries probably didn't anticipate being so stressed out over a junior hockey game.

100% of Canadian butts are currently tightly clenched —@stats_canada

ANYONE ELSE ABOUT TO GO INTO CARDIAC ARREST? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash">#CANvsUSA</a> —@HockeysNation

We cope with OT very differently. <a href="https://t.co/rxJJXblIVm">pic.twitter.com/rxJJXblIVm</a> —@Steve_Dangle

And as if the final period wasn't heart-stopping enough, the game eventually went to overtime followed by a five-shooter shootout. The subject quickly changed to anger over the shootout format as even Stanley Cup champion Mike Commodore didn't like the idea.

I repeat..."I hate when games like this go to a Shootout. Should be Sudden Death even if it takes allllllll night." —@commie22

While the USA's eventual win stung for a moment, many Canadians started tweeting their congratulations to both Canada on their silver medal and the USA on their win.

Amazing game boys. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WJC2017?src=hash">#WJC2017</a> <br>🇨🇦🇺🇸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CANvsUSA?src=hash">#CANvsUSA</a> —@paulbrandt

Keep your heads up boys. What a game and what a tournament! 🇨🇦 —@max_domi

Congrats to all the <a href="https://twitter.com/HockeyCanada">@HockeyCanada</a> players/coaches on an amazing World Junior tournament. You did Canada proud. —@BizNasty2point0

Congrats USA. Helluva game. —@MadelnCanada

Even Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield got in on the action.