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Sad emojis abound as Millennials learn not everyone gets a trophy

With Russia's win over Finland in World Cup of Hockey action Thursday afternoon, Team North America fails to advance to semi-finals.

Fans' dream of seeing a Team NA vs Team Canada game crushed

Alex Ovechkin's Russians eliminated Connor McDavid and Team North America with a win over FInland Thursday. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press)

All Team North America needed to advance to the semifinals was a Finland win over Russia.

But Russia crashed the party Thursday afternoon when they shut out the blue and white 3-0.

The devastating loss quickly turned to anger for many Young Gun fans online.

Not only was Team North America eliminated, but dreams of an exciting matchupbetween them and their older counterparts on Team Canada crumbled.

Some are calling for an exhibition game between the two teams, or even a repechage like they havein the Olympics. They refuse to see their hopes and dreams collapse at the hands of the Russians.

Fans can keep focusing their anger towardRussia as they'll go head to head with Canada Saturday night in thefirst World Cup semifinal. As for Team North America, they may be gone but they won't soon be forgotten.