Olympic Athletes From Russia Beat Germany in Overtime to Take Men's Hockey Gold Medal

It was a wild third period in the men's hockey gold medal match.

A power-play goal by Kirill Kaprizov in overtime has lifted the Russians to the gold medal in men's hockey with a 4-3 win over Germany at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

It's the first gold in men's hockey for a Russian team since 1992.

Kaprizov also had three assists Sunday. He scored on a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Nikita Gusev.

The Olympic Athletes from Russia struck #gold with this gorgeous one-timer! #OARvsGER https://t.co/snOfK8WaVF pic.twitter.com/isfp9SlsnR

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 25, 2018

Gusev also had two goals and two assists. He scored his second with 55.5 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.

Ilya Kovalchuk had a chance to win the game 6:30 in only to have his forehand stopped by a tremendous pad save by German goalie Danny Aus Den Birken.

The Germans still go home with the best medal they've ever won in hockey: silver.