1 month ago

Canada beats Finland 5-3 to set up rematch with United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final

BOSTON — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Canada’s best players came through in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday to earn a rematch of their fight-filled preliminary bout with the United States. “So it’s going to be an extremely intense game, one we’re all going to be looking forward to.” Jordan Binnington stopped 23 shots for Canada on the same ice where he clinched the 2019 Stanley Cup for the St. Louis Blues. It delivered last week’s intense U.S.-Canada game against a backdrop of frosty real-world relations between the countries, spurred by President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs — or even turning Canada into the 51st U.S. state. After fiery play in Montreal last week, Monday’s game was preceded by tepid booing during the Canadian national anthem and all of the intensity of a midwinter NHL game between two teams with interim coaches.

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1 month ago

Opinion: We can still save U.S.-Canada relations — and hockey — from the goons

LA Times

When is a hockey game more than a hockey game? The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston on Thursday night, between Team Canada and Team USA, was a brilliant hockey game that the Canadians won 3-2 in sudden-death overtime. The angry Canadian crowd jeered the American Olympic figure skating medalist Michelle Kwan and booed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Then three …

1 month ago

Amid the 4 Nations noise, Canada reclaims its throne as ‘the king of hockey’

New York Times

They crossed the 49th parallel, from Manitoba into North Dakota — and drove through day and night — across eight states and more than 3,000 kilometers, according to the Canadian odometer on their Nissan Murano. “Welcome to the USA, Canada’s 11th Province,” read a massive sign carried by Ian MacKinnon, as fans dressed in Canada and USA jerseys shuffled in …

1 month ago

Donald Trump and '11th province' USA ruthlessly mocked by Canadians as 4 Nations taunting backfires on president

Daily Mail

After winning the most-hyped hockey game between North American rivals in over 15 years, Canadians are ruthlessly mocking American President Donald Trump and the United States as it's '11th province'. Team Canada defeated Team USA after an overtime goal from Connor McDavid in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final on American ice on Thursday night. Canadians have brutally trolled Donald Trump …

Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final

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1 month ago

Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final

Associated Press

BOSTON — When they played “O Canada” for the second time, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo. “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X in a cross-border callback to President Donald Trump’s chatter about turning one of the United States’ closest allies …

1 month ago

Canada defeats the United States with OT score in 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final

NPR

Canada defeats the United States with OT score in 4 Nations Face-Off hockey final Canada defeated the U.S. hockey team 3-2 with an overtime score in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The hockey rivalry between the U.S. and Canada turned ugly this week as President Trump's talk of tariffs and annexation brought geopolitics to the ice. Last …

1 month ago

Canada Beats US Hockey In Thrilling OT Win In 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game

Huff Post

Canada's Connor McDavid celebrates after his game-winning goal against the United States during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston. via Associated Press BOSTON — While the American fans lightly booed “O Canada” on Thursday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, the Canadian singer ad libbed new lyrics …

1 month ago

ESPN's Molly Qerim calls out the 'hypocrisy' of allowing hockey players to fight and not in 'other sports'

Daily Mail

Amid the recent buzz hockey and the NHL have gotten from the 4 Nations Face-Off, ESPN's Molly Qerim has called out the hypocrisy of letting players on the ice fight while competitors in 'other sports' aren't allowed to. The 4 Nations Face-Off reached a fever pitch for the sports during the opening nine seconds of Saturday's preliminary round game between …

1 month ago

4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitions

Associated Press

The 4 Nations Face-Off has already delivered an instant classic international hockey game with the fight-filled preliminary round matchup between the United States and Canada last week in Montreal. 1972 Summit Series: Canada 6, USSR 5 With the Cold War raging and the Soviet Union challenging Canada’s dominance in hockey, their Summit Series was tied 3-all with one tie going …

1 month ago

Connor McDavid scores in overtime to lift Canada over U.S. in 4 Nations Face-Off final

LA Times

Canada’s Connor McDavid celebrates after scoring the winning goal in overtime of a 3-2 win over the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday night. Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tuneup …

1 month ago

Canada wins hockey’s 4 Nations Face-off championship in overtime thriller

CNN

CNN — Canada’s men’s hockey team defeated the USA 3-2 in overtime Thursday to capture the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off Championship as the NHL put on a show in the first edition of this midseason international tournament. Brady Tkachuk #7 of Team United States celebrates after scoring a goal against Jordan Binnington #50 of Team Canada during the first period …

1 month ago

USA hockey team wants Donald Trump at Canada final in Boston after Justin Trudeau watched previous showdown

Daily Mail

The USA hockey team would 'love it' if Donald Trump was to attend their grudge match against Canada in Boston on Thursday night. Tensions were running high throughout after Canada fans, in front of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, furiously booed 'The Star-Spangled Banner' as it played pre-game. The USA hockey team would 'love it' if Donald Trump was to attend …

1 month ago

Sweden tops U.S. 2-1 in 4 Nations round robin. The Americans had already clinched a spot in final

Associated Press

BOSTON — The first matchup between the United States and Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off left both sides — and most hockey fans, too — wanting more. To watch what these guys do on the ice at the pace that they’re able to do it, sometimes we just marvel at what goes on up there.” Sweden rallied after falling …

1 month ago

Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament

Associated Press

BOSTON — The Canadian national anthem was booed, though somewhat tepidly, by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday — apparent payback for the jeering of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the opening rounds in Montreal last week. Before the anthems were played, the public address announcer asked “that you kindly respect the national anthems and the players that …

USA vs Canada ice hockey match descends into chaos with three fights in first nine seconds

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1 month ago

USA vs Canada ice hockey match descends into chaos with three fights in first nine seconds

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1 month ago

The US is already in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. Will Canada join for a rivalry rematch?

Associated Press

MONTREAL — U.S. players knew they could clinch a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Canada in regulation on Saturday night. “This is our Game 7,” coach Jon Cooper said after his team lost 3-1 to the U.S. on Saturday night. “These games are so high-level games.. Lots of good players on the ice and …

1 month ago

US beats Canada 3-1 at the 4 Nations Face-Off to wrap up a spot in the tournament final

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Starting with three fights in the first nine seconds and ending with a celebration and a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, the United States delivered exactly what Matthew Tkachuk hoped for by beating Canada on Saturday night. “The message we wanted to send is ‘It’s our time.’” Tkachuk fought Brandon Hagel off the opening faceoff, brother …

1 month ago

Mikael Granlund scores in overtime as Finland beats Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Mikael Granlund skated toward the net on a 2-on-1 rush, cradled the puck on his stick twice and fired it past Linus Ullmark. “It’s great to come on top, and at the same time we are alive in this tournament,” said Granlund, whose goal came 1:49 into 3-on-3 OT. Instead, they bounced back from an early deficit to …

1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. defeats Canada to secure spot in 4 Nations Face-Off championship game

LA Times

U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck celebrates with teammates after a 3-1 win over Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday night. Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game …

1 month, 1 week ago

How Team USA beat Canada to clinch berth in 4 Nations Face-Off final: Takeaways

New York Times

MONTREAL — Team USA, riding the surge of three first-period fights in the opening nine seconds, claimed a 3-1 win over Team Canada on Saturday at the Bell Centre. “It’s pretty cool to see all the best players in the country chipping pucks in the third, blocking shots and doing the little things that count,” Matthew Tkachuk said. Growing up, …

1 month, 1 week ago

USA downs Canada to advance to championship game in 4 Nations Face-Off

CNN

CNN — Political tensions between USA and Canada have dominated headlines for weeks. Tensions ignited right after puck drop between USA and Canada as three fights broke out in the first nine seconds of the game. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images American brothers, Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, set the tone by getting into two consecutive fights within the first three seconds of …

1 month, 1 week ago

US vs. Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off has must-see potential on and off the ice

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Playing for the Boston Bruins, Charlie McAvoy is accustomed to being a visitor at Bell Centre as a chief rival of the host Canadiens. “You’re not welcome here.” Now ratchet that up a bunch as he and the United States play Canada on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off in the countries’ first showdown in an international …

1 month, 1 week ago

Fans in Montreal boo US anthem prior to Americans’ 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Finland

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the Americans’ first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night, and Stanley Cup-winning forward Matthew Tkachuk had a simple reaction. “It’s unfortunate, obviously, and we wish it wasn’t the case, but from time to time things happen, and people have strong feelings about it,” …

1 month, 1 week ago

U.S.-Canada rivalry gets new chapter at 4 Nations, with a shot at global hockey supremacy

New York Times

MONTREAL — Rare is it that you will find a hockey game so big that it almost feels bigger than hockey. “It’s going to be amazing.” Here’s a reminder of how quickly time flies: The last major championship in men’s hockey by the U.S. came with Keith Tkachuk — Matthew and Brady’s father — playing for the 1996 World Cup …

1 month, 1 week ago

4 Nations is an international ‘coming out party’ for Connor McDavid, finally playing for Canada

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Connor McDavid is in his 10th NHL season, has played in more than 750 games, led the league in scoring five times and won the Hart Trophy as MVP three times. “It’s been extremely unfortunate for us as hockey fans and for Connor as a player that this is the first time he’s getting to play in an …

Mitch Marner scores in overtime as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mitch Marner scores in overtime as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime winner after Sweden rallied to tie it and Canada opened the 4 Nations Face-Off with a thrilling 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. Few if any were better than Crosby, who also set up Mark Stone’s goal …

1 month, 1 week ago

McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada’s power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang

Associated Press

MONTREAL — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night. With Sweden’s William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide open with a no-look pass for the first goal of the tournament just 12 …

1 month, 1 week ago

Sidney Crosby says he’s good to go for Canada at 4 Nations after missing Penguins games with injury

Associated Press

BROSSARD, Quebec — After missing Pittsburgh’s final two games before the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby took part in Canada’s first practice Monday and declared himself good to go. “I’ve talked to docs here and had some good dialogue with the coaches and just seeing where I was at,” Crosby said in his first public comments …

1 month, 1 week ago

4 Nations Face-Off ends hockey’s long wait for an international tournament with the NHL’s best

Associated Press

It has been more than a decade since the NHL last participated in the Olympics and almost nine years since the league’s top players took part in an international tournament. “I remember every single moment there,” said Barkov, who’s one of eight Florida Panthers players at the 4 Nations. “I truly believe this is a tournament where you’re basically playing …

1 month, 1 week ago

Canada beats US 3-1 in Game 5 to win the Rivalry Series women’s hockey showcase

Associated Press

SUMMERSIDE, Prince Edward Island — Jennifer Gardiner broke a tie with 6:44 left and Canada beat the United States 3-1 on Saturday night to win the Rivalry Series women’s hockey showcase for the third straight time. Canada won the five-game series 3-2, two nights after the United States tied it with a 2-1 shootout victory in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

US women beat Canada 2-1 in shootout to set up decisive Game 5 in Rivalry Series

Associated Press

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Hilary Knight, Hannah Bilka and Kelly Pannek scored in a shootout, goalie Gwyneth Philips was perfect in the tiebreaker and the United States beat Canada 2-1 on Thursday night to set up a decisive Game 5 in the Rivalry Series. The deciding game in the women’s hockey series is Saturday night in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

4 Nations Face-Off: NHL Hockey’s USA–Canada final tonight ends the best experiment in sports.

Slate

Stop the presses: The National Hockey League had a really good idea. Across a week and a half, the league has staged the 4 Nations Face-Off, a best-on-best international tournament made up of NHL players from the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. Bettman is not the sole reason that NHL players were not permitted to participate in the 2018 …

BC’s Stiga scores on OT breakaway to give US 2nd straight world junior title, 4-3 over Finland

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

BC’s Stiga scores on OT breakaway to give US 2nd straight world junior title, 4-3 over Finland

Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario — Teddy Stiga scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship game. The Americans avenged a 4-3 overtime loss to Finland in group play, overcoming a two-goal deficit in the second period to win their second straight title …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

US beats Czechia 4-1 to set up world junior hockey final against Finland

Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario — Boston University’s Cole Eiserman broke a second-period tie and the defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 on Saturday night to advance to the world junior hockey championship game. The Americans will face Finland — a 4-3 overtime winner over Sweden in the first semifinal — for the title Sunday night. We continue to grow as a …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

US beats Canada 4-1 to finish first in its group at world junior championship

Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario — Danny Nelson scored the eventual game-winner in the third period and Trey Augustine made 38 saves, leading the United States to a 4-1 win over Canada on Tuesday night and into the top spot in Group A at the world junior hockey championship. “Something that you’ve dreamt of.” The teams met on New Year’s Eve for the …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

World Juniors Today: Canada back in action, Latvia still buzzing over experience

New York Times

We’ve reached the fourth day of the 2025 World Juniors with a full slate of games ahead, including an opportunity for redemption. Today’s schedule • Switzerland vs. Sweden, 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT • United States vs. Finland, 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m PT • Czechia vs. Slovakia, 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT • Canada vs. Germany, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

Associated Press

It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Appearing on a Team USA Zoom call on Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights forward jumped right in when reminded how U.S. teams featuring NHL players competing in best-on-best international tournaments haven’t won a gold medal since …

4 months, 1 week ago

Larocque’s goal, Maschmeyer’s 36 saves help Canada beat US 4-1 at Rivalry Series

Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Jocelyne Larocque scored less than 4 minutes into the game, Sarah Nurse added a goal midway through the first period and Canada cruised to a 4-1 win over the United States on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-game Rivalry Series. Kristin O’Neill scored a goal in the second period and Emily Clark capped the …

4 months, 1 week ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

4 months, 1 week ago

Canada evens Rivalry Series with US with shootout victory in Game 2

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Marie-Phillip Poulin scored the go-ahead goal and 17-year-old Chloe Primerano scored her first career goal to clinch a 2-0 shootout win for Team Canada to even the Rivalry Series with the US at a win apiece on Friday night. Poulin scored a short-handed goal in the second period, Laura Stacey scored two goals and Emma …

9 months, 1 week ago

Montreal, Boston selected as sites for hockey’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next season

Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Montreal and Boston will be the host cities for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February, the NHL announced Saturday along with releasing the schedule for the event. “Our national rightsholders, all of our national rightsholders in both countries will be carrying the games,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in part of his annual news conference that …

10 months ago

Canada tops Finland, Sweden beats Latvia, Switzerland routs Denmark at men’s hockey worlds

Associated Press

PRAGUE — Defending champion Canada had to recover from an early scare before rallying to beat Finland 5-3 for its fifth victory from five games at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Captain John Tavares set up the winning goal with his second assist with 8:28 remaining in the final period, finding Brandon Hagel at the left post to …

10 months ago

Canada beats Norway for 4th win at hockey worlds, US shuts out France

Associated Press

PRAGUE — Canada eased past Norway 4-1 on Thursday for its fourth straight win at the ice hockey world championship after not allowing a single shot on goal in the first two periods. The United States scored four goals in the opening period to cruise to a 5-0 victory over France, while Sweden maintained a perfect record by beating Kazakstan …

10 months, 1 week ago

Canada blows 5-goal lead in 3rd period but beats Austria 7-6 in OT on Tavares tally

Associated Press

PRAGUE — Canada squandered a five-goal lead in the third period before John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the defending champions a 7-6 win over Austria at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. In overtime, Tavares carried the puck into the zone and snapped a wrist shot past goaltender David Madlener to clinch Canada’s third straight …

10 months, 1 week ago

Bedard scores 2 again as Canada downs Denmark at hockey worlds

Associated Press

PRAGUE — Connor Bedard scored twice again and added an assist as Canada eased past Denmark 5-1 Sunday for its second straight victory at the ice hockey world championship. Dylan Cozens, Dawson Mercer and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for Canada, whose goaltender Jordan Binnington stopped 19 shots in the Group A game in Prague. Bedard also scored two in Canada’s …

11 months, 1 week ago

Danielle Serdachny scores OT goal to lift Canada to 6-5 win over US in women’s hockey world final

Associated Press

UTICA, N.Y. — Slowed by an injury entering the women’s world hockey championships, it seemed only a matter of time for Marie-Philip Poulin — aka, Canada’s Captain Clutch — to make her presence felt. It’s just special.” In an outing sealed by Danielle Serdachny converting a rebound 5:16 into the extra period for a power-play goal, Poulin was the difference-maker …

1 year, 1 month ago

Canada wins 3rd straight to send Rivalry Series to decisive Game 7, beating US 3-0 in Regina

Hindustan Times

REGINA, Saskatchewan — Natalie Spooner opened the scoring on a power play 58 seconds into the third period and Canada won its third straight to send the Rivalry Series to a decisive seventh game, beating the United States 3-0 on Friday night. We’re going to regroup and be ready for Game 7 on Sunday.” Twenty-six seconds after Megan Keller was …

1 year, 1 month ago

Canada rallies to beat US 4-2, cutting Americans’ Rivalry Series lead to 3-2

Associated Press

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Ashton Bell and Renata Fast scored in a 2:38 span of the third period and Canada stayed alive in the Rivalry Series, rallying to beat the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 5. Canada cut the Americans’ series lead to 3-2 with two games left. In December, the Americans won 3-2 in Kitchener, Ontario, and …

1 year, 2 months ago

US advances to world junior semifinals. Canada gets knocked out by Czech Republic

Associated Press

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Gabe Perreault scored twice and five other players had a goal as the U.S. routed Latvia 7-2 Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the IIHF world junior championship. You never really know if you’re going to get another look representing your country or playing on such a global stage.” The Canadians carried the play for most …

1 year, 2 months ago

Wolverines, Spartans help US rout Slovakia 10-2 in world junior hockey group finale

Associated Press

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Michigan forward Rutger McGroarty had a hat trick, Michigan State’s Trey Augustine made 38 saves and the United States beat Slovakia 10-2 on Sunday in the world junior hockey championship to complete Group B play undefeated. Michigan’s Gavin Brindley and Michigan State’s Isaac Howard each scored twice and Denver’s Zeev Buium and Boston College teammates Ryan Leonard …

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