<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/connor-mcdavid" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Connor McDavid</a></strong> scored an unforgettable golden goal to lift Team Canada over Team USA in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden. Head coach Jon Cooper was honest in his assessment of the performance of his players, captained by <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHL</a></strong> star <strong>Sidney Crosby</strong>.</p>



<p>Canada’s run through the tournament included just one loss, a 3-1 defeat to the United States in the round robin. <strong>Cooper’s team quickly learned from their mistakes, and less than a week later, they showed all their talent to win</strong> in overtime in Boston.</p>



<p>The veteran <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sidney-crosby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crosby</a> lifted the 4 Nations trophy and shared it with the rest of the team, including Brad Marchand and tournament MVP Nathan MacKinnon. <strong>McDavid’s goal allowed the True North to celebrate in a costly and epic victory, which also prompted Cooper’s words.</strong></p>



<h2>Cooper’s message after Team Canada’s big win</h2>



<p><em>“They did all the right things. For this group of players and the talent level they have, for them to do what they did away from the puck, <strong>that’s the Canadian way</strong>. That’s walking into a restaurant and opening the door for somebody to walk in first. <strong>That’s the Canadian way, and I couldn’t be more proud,”</strong></em> Cooper explained of McDavid, Crosby and the rest of the Canadian team.</p>



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<p><em>“I just hope Canada’s proud because every player in that room is proud to be a Canadian. <strong>Did we need a win? Not only our team, but Canada needed a win, and the players bared that on their shoulders,”</strong></em> he said at the press conference following the big win over Team USA.</p>


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<h2>Team Canada’s performance in the 4 Nations Face-Off</h2>



<p>Team Canada’s performance had several highlights. <strong>First, Jon Cooper’s wisdom in starting much-criticized goaltender Jordan Binnington in the final.</strong> The St. Louis Blues standout made 31 key saves in the championship game to help Canada win the championship.</p>



<p>The Canadian team had qualified for the final after having five points in the round robin, the product of three games played with two wins (one in overtime) and one loss. <strong>In all, the True North scored eight goals in total, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nathan-mackinnon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MacKinnon</a>, McDavid and Crosby the standout performers.</strong></p>

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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a>‘s Four Nations Face-Off</strong> has been a rollercoaster of emotions for <strong>Team Canada</strong>, filled with jubilation, frustration, and nervous moments. Now, they’ll look for revenge as they’ve earned their spot in the Championship Game against Team USA. Ahead of Thursday’s matchup, <strong>Nathan MacKinnon</strong> delivered a stern warning to <strong>Matthew Tkachuk</strong> and the rest of the Americans, putting them on notice as Canada prepares to visit TD Garden next.</p>



<p>Team Canada can finally catch its breath after an intense finish to their game against Finland. Despite holding a 4-0 lead late in the third period, the Canadians were forced to sweat it out.  <strong>The Finns’ epic surge had every fan of the True North on the edge of their seat</strong>, biting off their fingertips instead of their nails. </p>



<p>When the afternoon looked grim for Canada, captain Sidney Crosby stepped up, netting the sealing goal for a 5-3 victory. With the regulation win, the Maple Leafs punched their ticket to the decisive match against the USA.</p>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nathan-mackinnon">MacKinnon</a> was everywhere on the ice during his team’s win over Finland,<strong> scoring twice and being an ever-latent threat to the Suomi’s defense and crease</strong>, which was initially manned by Kevin Lankinen, but was replaced by Juuse Saros heading into the third period.</p>



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<p>As Canada changes its focus towards the USA, for their second matchup in less than a week, MacKinnon sent out a strong warning to the Americans, who are hoping they can get <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/matthew-tkachuk">Tkachuk</a> back on the lineup for the Championship Game.</p>


        

        

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<p><em>“<strong>The last thing we wanted to do was go home</strong>, today or tomorrow or whatever,” </em>Nathan MacKinnon stated postgame, via Mollie Walker from<em> The New York Post. “We’d love to play [the US] again. <strong>We feel like we can beat those guys</strong>. We plan on playing a little better Thursday.”</em></p>



<h2>Poker face</h2>



<p><strong>While the late drama dampened Canada’s celebrations upon reaching the decisive stage</strong>, fans and media still expected the players to be joyful. However, MacKinnon’s expression during his postgame availability spoke volumes about the team’s mentality—<strong>the job is far from finished, and they have business to take care of in Boston.</strong></p>



<p>Canada won’t let the USA’s Saturday celebrations go unnoticed, and they’re determined to get the last laugh over their neighbors. Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but MacKinnon and Team Canada will be heading into Thursday’s clash with <strong>boiling-hot bad blood against their American counterparts</strong>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250217_BUS_338577_Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-1024x576_9743bc8c.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Nathan MacKinnon #29 of Canada takes questions during media day ahead of the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada." class="wp-image-338597" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/17172133/Nathan-MacKinnon-29-of-Canada-takes-questions-during-media-day-ahead-of-the-2025-NHL-4-Nations-Face.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Nathan MacKinnon #29 of Canada takes questions during media day ahead of the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre on February 11, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Get your popcorn ready</h2>



<p>Thursday night’s showdown will be must-see television. The matchup between Team USA and Canada is a winner-takes-all battle, <strong>carrying the intensity of a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final—if not even bigger.</strong></p>



<p>On February 20 at 8p.m. ET, Canada and USA have a date with history as they battle for the crown in the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off. </p>

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<p><strong>Although the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is red hot, all eyes in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> have now shifted to the inaugural Four Nations Face-Off</strong>. The prestigious tournament, set to replace the All-Star Game, has generated significant buzz as the league’s best players unite to represent their homeland. However, Team Canada head coach <strong>Jon Cooper</strong> has made a <strong>drastic decision regarding the Nova Scotian trio </strong>of <strong>Sidney Crosby, Brad Marchand, and Nathan MacKinnon</strong>.</p>



<p><strong>The Maple Leaf side enters this four-team competition with high expectations</strong>—anything less than first place would be considered a failure for the Canadians. Not because their competitors offer little resistance—quite the opposite—but because Canada knows its roster is star-studded. As they prepare to face Finland, Sweden, and the USA,<strong> ‘The True North’ hopes to reign supreme.</strong></p>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sidney-crosby">Crosby</a> will wear the ‘C’ on his sweater and lead the talented roster as they prepare to make their <strong>debut on February 12 against Sweden at Bell Centre in Montreal.</strong> The team held its first practice on Monday morning, and some shocking decisions by head coach Jon Cooper came to light as the players hit the ice.</p>



<p><strong>Crosby will center the second line, as the top spot belongs to none other than Connor McDavid</strong>. That wasn’t much of a shock, though, as Canada boasts a 1A-1B duo with Crosby and McDavid. However, what was truly surprising was Cooper’s decision regarding the Nova Scotian best friends—Crosby, MacKinnon, and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brad-marchand">Marchand</a>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250210_BUS_332870_IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-1024x576_235bca0e.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Sidney Crosby of Team Canada offers a press conference during the World Cup of Hockey 2016" class="wp-image-289962" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/10115149/IMAGO-_-GEPA-pictures.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Sidney Crosby of Team Canada offers a press conference during the World Cup of Hockey 2016.</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>Marchand was the odd man out of the Bluenose Province trio on Canada’s second line</strong>. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nathan-mackinnon">MacKinnon</a> will play on Crosby’s right wing, but Marchand won’t be on the opposite side. Instead, the Boston Bruins’ captain will line up at right wing on the third line.</p>


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<h2>So close to a dream come true</h2>



<p>Since the NHL announced their international tournament, much talk has surrounded a possible reunion between the three Nova Scotian legends in a line. However, it seems that won’t become a reality, at least for the opening game of the competition.</p>



<p>All hope is not lost, nevertheless. If the circumstances require it, Cooper may shuffle the lineup, and <strong>Marchand could join Sid and Nate, fulfilling his personal yearning.</strong></p>



<h2>Team Canada’s lineup during first team practice</h2>



<p>Fans and media got their first glimpse of Cooper’s team ahead of the Four Nations Face-Off and are excited to watch how this stacked roster fares against tough competition. Against the ‘Tre Kronor’ on Feb. 12, the lineup will look like this.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250210_BUS_332870_Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-1024x576_68637058.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on January 18, 2023 in Elmont, New York." class="wp-image-317524" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/01/19191811/Brad-Marchand-63-of-the-Boston-Bruins-arrives-for-the-game-against-the-New-York-Islanders-at-UBS-Ar.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Brad Marchand #63 of the Boston Bruins arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on January 18, 2023 in Elmont, New York.</figcaption></figure>



<h4>Forwards</h4>



<ul><li>Sam Reinhart – Connor McDavid – Mitch Marner</li><li>Mark Stone – Sidney Crosby – Nathan MacKinnon</li><li>Seth Jarvis – Brayden Point – Brad Marchand</li><li>Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Sam Bennett </li></ul>


        

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<h4>Defense</h4>



<ul><li>Devon Toews – Cale Makar</li><li>Shea Theodore – Drew Doughty</li><li>Josh Morrissey – Colton Parayko</li></ul>



<h4>Goaltenders</h4>



<ul><li>Adin Hill</li><li>Jordan Binnington</li><li>Sam Montembeault</li></ul>

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