Recap: Canada gets their revenge in Four Nations Championship Game win
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In a phenomenal rematch between team USA and team Canada, Connor McDavid would win the game for Team Canada in overtime. First Period
Nathan MacKinnon would be the one to get Canada on the board first, at just about five minutes into the first period. On this play, MacKinnon would dance his way to the top of the circles and just ripped the puck on net from distance from there. Connor Hellebuyck didn’t see the puck whatsoever, and it was 1-0 Canada early.
NATHAN MACKINNON OPENS THE SCORING! #4Nations : @espn & @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/S5tPrXCygm : @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/c2Mae8GUoF— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
The USA would answer before the period was over, as Brady Tkachuk would tie this game at 1-1 for the USA. Tkachuk just did what he does best on this goal which is cause chaos in front of the net, and he was eventually able to put the puck past Jordan Binnington.
Score a goal then lay the body Brady Tkachuk is an ABSOLUTE FORCE for the USA. #4Nations : @espn & @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/S5tPrXCygm : @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/JNabPf9q3M— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
Second Period
Both teams would exchange goals in this period as well, and this time it would be the USA that would get on the board first in this period. After the USA caused some chaos in front of Canada’s yet, Jake Sanderson would ultimately bat the puck out of midair and put it past Binnington to give the USA a 2-1 lead.
JAKE SANDERSON IT'S 2-1 USA! #4Nations : @espn & @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/S5tPrXCygm : @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/ZlxpRTt6M7— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
Sam Bennett would then respond with a goal for Canada after that, as he managed to get in alone with Hellebuyck and roofed the puck past him to make it 2-2.
THIS GAME IS TIED AGAIN Sam Bennett goes upstairs to make this a 2-2 game! #4Nations : @espn & @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/S5tPrXCygm : @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/PCHoru6JVT— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
Third Period
Both teams had a handful of chances on both ends of the ice, but neither team was able to end the game in regulation, so we would head to overtime.
Overtime
Connor McDavid would ultimately be the hero in overtime for team Canada. He actually initially had a chance to end the game right off the draw at the start of this play, and after that chance, McDavid wound up in the slot completely ungaurded. Mitch Marner made a great pass to him, and he made no mistake, giving team Canada the win. Nathan MacKinnon would also win the 4 Nations MVP award!
THERE IT IS! THE GAME WINNER! THE TOURNAMENT WINNER! CONNOR MCDAVID HAS WON IT FOR CANADA!!! #4Nations pic.twitter.com/nDneA2e26K— NHL (@NHL) February 21, 2025
Takeaways
What an absolutely phenomenal game. In fact, this whole tournament was just so much fun to watch. This was a breath of fresh air and a much needed departure from an All-Star Weekend format that had frankly gone a bit stale in recent years. Instead of just running it back with that format, the NHL made a much needed change, and came up with a tournament that ended up being absoultely electric to watch. I for one enjoyed watching some actual hockey during this break for a change! That being said, I’m also excited to get back to the NHL regular season on Saturday as well!
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