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Canada drops 2nd straight at men's hockey worlds after shootout loss to Norway

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Thomas Olsen scored the shootout winner to complete Norway's 3-2 upset over Canada at the men's world hockey championship on Monday.

Norway built a two-goal advantage through Andreas Martinsen and Sondre Olden. Canada answered thanks to Milan Lucic midway through the middle period.

Lawson Crouse then scored with 12 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime. Jonas Arntzen made 31 saves in the Norwegian net, while Joel Hofer turned away 21 shots for Canada.

It was only Canada's second loss to Norway in tournament history; the other was in 2000. WATCH l Canada has no answers for Norway in shootout loss: Canada, which is third in Group B, has now suffered two straight defeats after losing 3-2 in regulation to group leaders Switzerland on Saturday.

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