Following a semi-final 4-1 loss to Canada on Friday, Team USA lost to Russia 4-2 today in the contest for the bronze medal. Team USA had beaten Russia 3-2 in preliminary round play, but just didn’t seem to have the energy to overcome Russia’s 3-0 lead after the first period today.

This is the fourth straight year TEAM USA has played in the bronze medal game, winning last year, after finishing fourth in 2005 and 2006.

Most TEAM USA players will now return to their college and university teams, with many having their sights set on advancing to the Frozen Four, to be held in Denver, April 10 and 12.

Team USA players from the University of Minnesota can also look forward to returning to their training routine on Athletic Republic’s patented Hockey Treadmill.