Tatar’s overtime goal sends Team Europe to the World Cup final

By @MichaelCaples –

The majority of the Red Wings’ representatives at the World Cup of Hockey are done with the preseason tournament, but Tomas Tatar just played a huge role in making sure his Team Europe continues on.

The Red Wings’ forward, a native of Ilava, Slovakia, scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Team Europe in their semifinal match-up with Sweden.

Here’s the goal:

Tomas Tatar wins it in OT for Team Europe with his 2nd of the game. Canada vs. Europe in the final. #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/YLM4tt8Y5t

— Stefan Kubus (@StefanKubus) September 25, 2016

Tatar also scored in regulation for Team Europe – a club assembled of players from Europe outside of the Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland.

With the 3-2 victory over Sweden, Team Europe – not expected to be a contender for the World Cup title at the start of the tournament – will now play Canada in a best-of-three series, which starts on Tuesday.

New Red Wings forwards Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen are also on the Team Europe roster; Team Canada does not feature any Red Wings players.