Canada defeats USA in overtime to claim hockey's first 4 Nations Face-Off title
Canada defeated USA Thursday to win the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, capping what had become a heated and politically charged event.
Canada defeated USA Thursday to win the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, capping what had become a heated and politically charged event.
An overtime goal from Connor McDavid sealed the 3-2 win for Canada at the TD Garden Arena in Boston, where ticket prices soared in the days ahead of the hotly anticipated finale.
The result was the culmination of a midseason tournament that featured stars from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States. Recognized as one of the biggest international hockey games in years, Thursday’s matchup could be a preview of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, which will feature NHL players for the first time since 2014.
“I know it’s just a quick tournament and it’s not an Olympic gold medal or anything like that but it means the world to our group,” McDavid said on ESPN after the win. “We worked so hard all week. It’s special.”
Canada got on the board first 4:48 into the first period. Nathan MacKinnon skated towards the middle of the ice and fired a wrist shot through a sea of players that beat American goaltender Connor Hellebuyck up high.
Rating: 5