Connor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in a riveting 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday.

The Edmonton Oilers captain took a pass off from Mitch Marner in front ripped a shot past Connor Hellebuyck to set off wild celebrations.

Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett had the goals in regulation for the Canadians, with Marner recording two assists. A stellar Jordan Binnington made 31 saves.

McDavid was named game MVP, while MacKinnon was named tournament MVP.

Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson replied for the U.S, which got 24 stops from Connor Hellebuyck. Auston Matthews added two assists.

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The game that had the North American sporting world91裸聊视频檚 attention was played against the backdrop of heightened political tensions between the countries.

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Trump also posted on Truth Social he would be watching the game. Added White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt: 91裸聊视频淎nd we look forward to the United States beating our soon-to-be 51st state, Canada.91裸聊视频�

The U.S. was without injured defenceman Charlie McAvoy 91裸聊视频� Sanderson took his place in the lineup for a second straight game 91裸聊视频� while Canadian counterpart Josh Morrissey was a late scratch for Thomas Harley because of illness.

Canada did have Cale Makar after he missed his country91裸聊视频檚 3-1 preliminary round loss to the Americans on Saturday in Montreal, another mouth-watering encounter that included three fights in the game91裸聊视频檚 first nine seconds, also due to illness.

Canada put its 15-year streak of topping high-level international competitions involving NHL players on the line after winning Olympic gold in 2010 and 2014, and claiming the 2016 World Cup. Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime on Sidney Crosby91裸聊视频檚 golden goal at the Vancouver Games in 2010.

The league missed the last two Olympics, but will return in 2026 in Milan-Cortina, Italy, after the 4 Nations 91裸聊视频� which also included Sweden and Finland 91裸聊视频� set the table with stirring theatre in both Montreal and Boston. Russia was banned from this event due to its war in Ukraine, while reigning world champion Czechia didn91裸聊视频檛 make the cut.

Jersey-clad fans from both countries gathered in the streets and bars around TD Garden in the hours before Thursday91裸聊视频檚 puck drop. Plenty had signs, including one from a Canadian fan that read: 91裸聊视频淲elcome to the U.S.A. 91裸聊视频� Canada91裸聊视频檚 11th province.91裸聊视频�

The electric atmosphere inside the building started with jeers for the team in red and chants of 91裸聊视频淯-S-A! U-S-A!91裸聊视频� during warmups.

91裸聊视频淥 Canada91裸聊视频� was booed inside the arena by American fans in response to 91裸聊视频淭he Star-Spangled Banner91裸聊视频� getting similar treatment in Montreal earlier in the event, and at recent NHL and NBA games across Canada in response to Trump91裸聊视频檚 threats.

Wayne Gretzky and Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. men91裸聊视频檚 Olympic team, served as honorary captains.

MacKinnon opened the scoring at 4:48 of the first when he took a pass along the boards and wheeled into the high slot before firing his tournament-leading fourth goal through traffic on Hellebuyck.

Tkachuk tied it at 16:52 from in tight after Matthews tried to jam in a wraparound.

The second period saw a couple of terrific early chances. Mark Stone had a shot just dribble wide for Canada, while Binnington stretched to deny Jack Hughes.

Sanderson gave the Americans, who received a five-minute call from Trump in the locker room Thursday morning, their first lead at 7:32 when he fired past the Canadian netminder.

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Canada responded with six minutes left in the period when Bennett roofed a shot on Hellebuyck off a slick setup from Marner. McDavid then had a great look from the slot.

The edge-of-your-seat third included Brandon Hagel tipping a Makar point shot off the post and a couple of in-tight looks off American sticks before Marner had the puck on his stick in a dangerous position in the dying seconds of regulation.

Matthews had another great opportunity in the extra period that Binningon denied on the doorstep and another on Tkachuk. Binnington then snagged another Matthews effort.

TRUMP CALLING

The U.S. president spoke to the American team via general manager Bill Guerin91裸聊视频檚 cellphone.

91裸聊视频淚t was a distinct honour,91裸聊视频� head coach Mike Sullivan said of hearing from Trump. 91裸聊视频淲e have a locker room full of proud Americans. When the president of the United States takes the time out of his busy schedule to say a few words to our guys, I know it meant a lot to every one of us.91裸聊视频�

LONG TREK

Canadian forward Seth Jarvis had some support in the stands. The Winnipeg native said five friends he91裸聊视频檚 known since minor hockey made the roughly 30-hour drive from the Manitoba capital to Boston.

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The Canadian Press