
Jake Sanderson and Brayden Level. (Picture by Maddie Meyer/Getty Pictures)
Staff Canada took dwelling the victory within the 4 Nations Face-Off Closing, profitable 3-2 towards Team USA.
The groups battled it out for glory within the nail-biting sport, which was performed on the TD Backyard in Boston on Thursday, February 20.
After ending the three intervals at a tie of 2-2, the groups had been compelled into extra time, with a sudden demise objective from Conor McDavid securing the win.
It was the second time in six days the groups had confronted off, after competing in Montreal on Saturday, February 15 the place USA secured a 3-1 win towards Canada. Each groups then superior to the ultimate after eliminating Finland and Sweden, respectively.
In Thursday night time’s sport, Staff Canada took an early lead when the NHL’s main scorer, Nathan MacKinnon, scored from lengthy vary to safe the primary objective of the night time within the first interval.
Seth Jarvis from the Canadian facet tried to observe up with a objective of his personal, solely to be thwarted by USA’s Connor Hellebuyck in objective.
In the meantime, Staff Canada’s goaltender Jordan Binnington had his work reduce out for him, saving photographs from Brady Tkachuk and Dylan Larkin early within the sport.
However he was no match for one more try from Tkachuk, who took a shot at objective within the first interval, securing Staff USA’s first level for the night to degree the rating with Canada.

On the finish of the primary interval, Canada and USA had been neck and neck, tying at 1-1 with an reenergized crowd watching on. And, within the second interval, the sport acquired much more intense when USA’s Jake Sanderson scored and edged out in entrance of Canada.
However the lead didn’t final lengthy. Additionally within the second interval, Sam Bennett scored following a move from teammate Mitch Marner within the attacking zone, leveling issues up between Staff USA and Staff Canada as soon as once more.
By full time, the groups had been nonetheless degree, culminating in extra time play with a sudden demise objective from Conor McDavid breaking the tie and securing the win for Staff Canada.
The championship sport comes months after Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau was killed in August 2024.
Gaudreau and his youthful brother, Matthew, had been fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver whereas using bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on the night time earlier than their sister Katie’s wedding ceremony.
Johnny — who would have probably been on the Staff USA roster — has been a continuing presence for the Individuals through the 4 Nations Face-Off. The staff has been handing out a jersey bearing Johnny’s identify to their participant of the sport, and Johnny and Matthew’s father, Man, practiced with Staff USA earlier than the beginning of the event.
In an interview with Us Weekly forward of the sport, Staff USA’s Zach Werenski, who was teammates with Johnny for 2 season in Columbus earlier than his demise, shared how the staff are honoring his late pal.
“He’s nonetheless an enormous a part of this,” Werenski instructed Us on Tuesday, February 18. “All the fellows on this staff and all the fellows in Columbus and across the league all the time consider John and Matt. We attempt to honor them in no matter approach we will. I really feel like this week’s been tremendous particular — having Man round, having John’s jersey hung up. I believe it’s in all probability nice for the household to see all that, to see that we’re nonetheless honoring them and enjoying for them.”

Jake Sanderson and Brayden Level. (Picture by Maddie Meyer/Getty Pictures)
Staff Canada took dwelling the victory within the 4 Nations Face-Off Closing, profitable 3-2 towards Team USA.
The groups battled it out for glory within the nail-biting sport, which was performed on the TD Backyard in Boston on Thursday, February 20.
After ending the three intervals at a tie of 2-2, the groups had been compelled into extra time, with a sudden demise objective from Conor McDavid securing the win.
It was the second time in six days the groups had confronted off, after competing in Montreal on Saturday, February 15 the place USA secured a 3-1 win towards Canada. Each groups then superior to the ultimate after eliminating Finland and Sweden, respectively.
In Thursday night time’s sport, Staff Canada took an early lead when the NHL’s main scorer, Nathan MacKinnon, scored from lengthy vary to safe the primary objective of the night time within the first interval.
Seth Jarvis from the Canadian facet tried to observe up with a objective of his personal, solely to be thwarted by USA’s Connor Hellebuyck in objective.
In the meantime, Staff Canada’s goaltender Jordan Binnington had his work reduce out for him, saving photographs from Brady Tkachuk and Dylan Larkin early within the sport.
However he was no match for one more try from Tkachuk, who took a shot at objective within the first interval, securing Staff USA’s first level for the night to degree the rating with Canada.

On the finish of the primary interval, Canada and USA had been neck and neck, tying at 1-1 with an reenergized crowd watching on. And, within the second interval, the sport acquired much more intense when USA’s Jake Sanderson scored and edged out in entrance of Canada.
However the lead didn’t final lengthy. Additionally within the second interval, Sam Bennett scored following a move from teammate Mitch Marner within the attacking zone, leveling issues up between Staff USA and Staff Canada as soon as once more.
By full time, the groups had been nonetheless degree, culminating in extra time play with a sudden demise objective from Conor McDavid breaking the tie and securing the win for Staff Canada.
The championship sport comes months after Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau was killed in August 2024.
Gaudreau and his youthful brother, Matthew, had been fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver whereas using bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on the night time earlier than their sister Katie’s wedding ceremony.
Johnny — who would have probably been on the Staff USA roster — has been a continuing presence for the Individuals through the 4 Nations Face-Off. The staff has been handing out a jersey bearing Johnny’s identify to their participant of the sport, and Johnny and Matthew’s father, Man, practiced with Staff USA earlier than the beginning of the event.
In an interview with Us Weekly forward of the sport, Staff USA’s Zach Werenski, who was teammates with Johnny for 2 season in Columbus earlier than his demise, shared how the staff are honoring his late pal.
“He’s nonetheless an enormous a part of this,” Werenski instructed Us on Tuesday, February 18. “All the fellows on this staff and all the fellows in Columbus and across the league all the time consider John and Matt. We attempt to honor them in no matter approach we will. I really feel like this week’s been tremendous particular — having Man round, having John’s jersey hung up. I believe it’s in all probability nice for the household to see all that, to see that we’re nonetheless honoring them and enjoying for them.”