Thursday, February 20, 2025

Canada Takes USA & 4 Nations Face-Off Title

     Team Canada topped Team USA 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday night in Boston at TD Garden. Canada won the first best-on-best tournament among NHL players since 2014.
     In the first period, Canada took a 1-0 lead at the 4:48 mark when Nathan McKinnon placed in a wrist shot from the top of the zone. Panthers center Sam Reinhart was credited with a secondary assist on the play with a takeaway. 
     The United States evened it up 1-1 with 3:08 remaining in the first. Auston Mathews attempted a wraparound shot and Brady Tkachuk poked the puck in from the top of the crease. 
     Team USA moved ahead 2-1 early in the second period. Jake Sanderson placed in a shot from the low slot. 
     Team Canada tied it up 2-2 with xxxx remaining in the second. Sam Bennett roofed a wrist shot from the left side of the crease. 
     After a scoreless third period, Canada captured the 4 Nations Face-Off title at the 8:18 mark of overtime. Connor McDavid powered in a forehand shot from the slot area. 

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