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McDavid scored the first one — on the way to the United States beating Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night in an epic clash of the two rivals. Top-line forward Matthew Tkachuk, who fought two seconds after the puck dropped to send a message,
McDavid scored the first one — on the way to the United States beating Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night in an epic clash of the two rivals. Top-line forward Matthew Tkachuk, who fought two seconds after the puck dropped to send a message,
At the end of the day, the United States couldn't beat Canada for a second time and when it mattered most in the 4 Nations Face-Off, losing to their neighbors 3-2 in overtime on Thursday's final. The Americans came close to their first best-on-best championship since 1996 forcing overtime after Brady Tkachuk scored the game-tying goal in the third period.
Nations Face Off Championship tournament will conclude with a championship showdown between Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk’s USA squad and Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby’s Canada club at Boston’s TD Garden.
This time, however, Canada came out on top, edging out Team USA 3-2 in overtime. Connor McDavid sealed the victory with the game-winning goal from a shot from the slot. After the
Team USA star Brady Tkachuk provided a less than ideal injury update on his brother Matthew Tkachuk after the 4 Nations Final.
Matthew Tkachuk did not play for the United States in the third period or overtime against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday, and it's unclear how his injury might affect his return to the Florida Panthers when the NHL season resumes.
USA winger Brady Tkachuk sums up how it feels to lose 4 Nations Face-Off championship to Canada in crushing fashion.
This was McDavid's biggest moment in the spotlight, scoring the golden goal in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off 15 years after Sidney Crosby scored the golden goal in overtime for Canada at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. "I'm just really happy he scored," Crosby said. "He couldn't be more deserving an opportunity and that moment."
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid scored at ... Canada while Jake Sanderson and Brady Tkachuk scored for the USA in regulation. Tkachuk's brother, Matthew, couldn't finish the game because ...