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The expected top final of Canada and the US in the NHL’s four -country tournament got a worthy solution when the winning goal was only seen in overtime.
Became a hero Connor McDavidwho was able to shoot a 3-2 hits from the top plot to the top corner. McDavid was silent in the match but came up at the crucial moment.
NHL superstar McDavid settled the championship for Canada as Sidney Crosby Golden goal at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.
– This goes high in my life. The best met each other here in Boston and we won the United States. This means a lot. You can see how happy our team is, this means a lot to them, McDavid says in the screen broadcast.
After a golden goal, Crosby spent a moment with McDavid. Crosby was asked if it was about moving the torch to the next superstar.
– I was just happy with a teammate. He has had a lot of pressure. He was incredible last season and does so much for his team and the entire league. He has a lot of expectations and if someone can identify with it, then I, Crosby said after the match.
– The fact that he received such a prize was a huge thing. He has proven in his career that he is a big player, but this means a lot to him and us.
The scepter did not change in an international top hockey. Canada has also won the previous three best players’ tournaments.
Canada was the world’s best at the Olympics in Vancouver in 2010 and Sochi 2014 and the 2016 World Cup. The previous match for the US is from the World Cup in 1996.
Canada’s national anthem spoke
This time, the tensions between the countries were visible in national anthems instead of the game when the Canadian national anthem O Canada performed Chantal Kreviazuh Exceptionally changed the words of the song.
He sang in English “That Only US Command”, even though the words are exactly “in all of us Command”.
Kreviaazuh clearly communicated in his words that Canada decides on his own affairs. He also commented on Instagram by posting a picture of his left hand, “That Only US Command”.
CBC News received confirmationthat Kreviazuzuh intentionally changed the words. The background is the President of the USA Donald Trump Public rhetoric.
Trump has recently said several times how Canada should become the 51st state of the US.
In the previous encounter between the countries in Montreal, Canadians booked during the US national anthem. This time in Boston, the US audience also booked, but not as loudly.
Indeed, Nathan MacKinnon, who was selected as the most valuable player in the tournament, was asked about the tensions and what the winner meant after that.
“Of course, I don’t know much about politics, but we know that USA and Canada are currently a thing and of course we play each other,” MacKinnon said.
– I see that this tournament caught fire in the flames. I’m really excited to be involved in representing my country. We tried to grow the sport and I see that we did a good job. It was great to be involved in this tournament.
Tough match
The high -quality and top -notch match provided excitement until the end, with 2-2 in the final round.
Canada had been on the neck in two previous installments. It got the lead Nathan MacKinnon with a hit but Brady Tkachuk brought to the levels of his team Auston Matthews pre -work.
Matthews was one of the best in the US. He also cheated at the beginning of the second round Jake Sandersson Leading paint. However, Canada acknowledged Sam Bennett with a hit.
In the follow -up, the US built splendor spots for both Matthews and Tkachuk. Canadian guard Jordan’s Binnington However, for a short time, he stretched into two magical controls and kept Canada with a win.
Thanks to Binnington’s fighting, McDavid finally settled the championship to Canada.
– We played really well, but honestly in overtime they took over the game. Binnington was incredible and after that we only needed one place. Connor was free and it was great. This feels good, MacKinnon rejoiced.