Canada got their sweet, sweet redemption! Just a few hours ago, they hit the ice against Team USA in the 4 Nations Final, hungry to flip the script after their last loss. And oh boy, did they deliver. Thursday night’s showdown between these two eternal rivals had all the hype—and somehow, it still managed to blow expectations out of the water. It was a nail-biter from start to finish, with both squads going punch for punch, skating their way to a 2-2 deadlock through three periods. But this wasn’t ending in a tie—nope, overtime was calling, and destiny had a name.
Enter Connor McDavid. The face of hockey. The human highlight reel. And, on this night, the ultimate closer. With the world watching, McDavid did what legends do—he stepped up big time and buried the biggest goal of his career, sealing a 3-2 thriller for Canada. But while McDavid was busy writing his Hollywood ending, Nathan MacKinnon had some thoughts on Team USA’s biggest blunder of the night. And let’s just say…he did not hold back.
In the post game conference, when asked about Matthew Tkachuk’s “It’s our time” comment from last Saturday, Nathan MacKinnon didn’t hesitate. “Yeah, it’s tough. I mean, obviously, you know, I thought we played a really good game, and over time they kind of took over, honestly.” He wasn’t wrong—USA brought the heat, but Canada stayed locked in. And then, there was Binnington. “Binnington was unbelievable, the saves he was making, you know, and we just needed kind of one look.”
That one look came, and when Connor McDavid is wide open, well, we all know how that ends. “Yeah, Connor was very open, so that was nice. Usually when he’s that open, it’s in the net, so very exciting.” This wasn’t just any game—it was a battle for bragging rights. “I think, you know, we’re neck and neck, USA and Canada, but it feels good to, you know, be on top this time.” MacKinnon kept it real. Canada took their moment and ran with it, flipping the script when it mattered most. Standing on the far left, it definitely felt like their time.
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