Canada Triumphs Over Team USA in Overtime at 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Amid Political Tensions
Team USA and Canada faced off in a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off Championship game on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at TD Garden in Boston. The game, which ended in a 3-2 overtime victory for Canada, was marked by intense competition and political undertones. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a jab at former U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier comments about Canada potentially becoming the 51st state, stating on social media, “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.”
The match was a heated rematch of their earlier round-robin game, where Team USA secured a 3-1 victory in Montreal. The championship game saw political tensions spill into the arena, with U.S. fans booing the Canadian national anthem, echoing the hostile reception the U.S. anthem received in Montreal. Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk altered the lyrics of “O Canada” during the anthem, changing “in all of us command” to “that only us command” in response to Trump’s annexation remarks.
Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal in overtime, securing Canada’s victory in the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The game was a physical battle, with both teams missing key players due to injuries. Team USA’s Brady Tkachuk, who suffered an injury earlier in the tournament, returned to play, while Canada’s defense was tested after losing key players Shea Theodore and Alex Pietrangelo earlier in the competition.
The championship game marked the end of the tournament and the last time these teams will meet on the ice before the 2026 Olympics in Italy. The event drew significant attention, blending high-stakes hockey with geopolitical tensions, making it one of the most anticipated international hockey matchups in recent years.
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