4 NATIONS FACE-OFF
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Yeah he’s playing but he won’t be 100%. Shea Theodore’s injury is already starting to affect the team defensively. I expect Aidan Hill to start since Binnington was very shaky during regular time the other night. Any news who’s starting?
Makar is a game time decision..........he is Canada's answer to Quinn:
Canada's Makar game-time decision vs. USA
Cale Makar will be a game-time decision for Canada when they face the United States on Saturday night at the Four Nations Face-Off.
Laine- 2 assists so far for Finland- out to prove they are Scandinavian Champion if not Tourney Champ.
Although his back-up buddy is also a top of the line goalie, Hellebuyck is in a class of his own. He’s a beast, plays +60 games per season, leads the league for shutout, GAA and save %. No doubt, Hellebuyck is intimidating to any player in the NHL, even the best ones.
Imho, he’s the biggest advantage Team USA has over their opponents and it might be enough to win the tournament.
Harley actually holds dual American Canadian citizenship. Not sure why he is playing for Canada other than maybe he sees more PT with their defense corps. Looks like he was right.
Very boring 3rd if you ask me. Still 8 minutes left to the clock, need something to wake the crowd!
I think a player like Marchand has his place, but there in no chemistry in this team, not just talent to win games, it's a combinaison of several éléments that form a whole. Bennington gave up two had goals again, not sûre Monday that Canada will beat Finland..........
The first period was very good, the third was very ordinary for players of this caliber.
The first period was very good, the third was very ordinary for players of this caliber.
Was it February 2025 or 1970s with the Broad Street bullies playing against Russia ?
The opening was necessary to send the message to the Canadians that "the bullying stops and it stops tonight". However, the tournament is not over yet. USA has clinched a berth in the finals. Canada still has to beat Finland and Laine.
The Tkachuks were inspired by their father, who did the same thing with US GM Bill Guerin to stop the Canadian bullying in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, won by Team USA over Canada in the finals:
"It was the fastest fight to start an NHL international game, topping the previous record of 20 seconds in 1996 when Canada's Keith Primeau and Claude Lemieux fought Team USA's Keith Tkachuk and Bill Guerin in the World Cup of Hockey. Guerin is the U.S. general manager in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Tkachuk is Matthew and Brady's father -- although Matthew denied that his father's history influenced his and Brady's actions."
Fight night: U.S., Canada open tilt with 3 brawls
Not long after the United States national anthem was booed again in Montreal on Saturday, Team USA and Canada engaged in three fights in the first period of their 4 Nations Face-Off game, including the first feud between Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel.
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