Who won the USA vs Canada hockey game last night? The final of the 4 Nations Face-off went to overtime
Team Canada, who may have been spurred on by the US president’s comments, came into the championship match looking for revenge against the US.
In a thrilling finale, Canada won the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, by edging out the United States 3-2 in overtime thanks to a game-winning goal by Connor McDavid in the championship game at TD Garden in Boston.
Nathan MacKinnon, the top scorer in the tournament with four goals, was named MVP and opened the scoring in the championship game.
THERE IT IS! THE GAME WINNER! THE TOURNAMENT WINNER! 😱😱😱
— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
CONNOR MCDAVID HAS WON IT FOR CANADA!!! #4Nations pic.twitter.com/nDneA2e26K
Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington was a key figure in his team’s victory, making 31 saves: “He probably made three or four incredible stops at the start of overtime to give us a chance to score. All credit goes to him,” said Connor McDavid.
The triumph marks Canada’s fourth consecutive win in an international hockey tournament and their sixth in the last seven events. On the flip side, Team USA is still searching for its first tournament win since the 1996 World Cup.
Political tension around the tournament
Thursday’s championship game ended up being tied into politics, as earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump made a bold statement on social media, reiterating his proposal to annex Canada as the 51st state of the United States.
“I’ll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on towards victory tonight against Canada, which with FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY, will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State,” President Trump posted on Truth Social.
Original article written by Edward Gonzaga, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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