The 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal kicked off with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory for Canada over Sweden, showcasing the passionate energy of the Bell Centre crowd. From the deafening roar welcoming Sidney Crosby to the nail-biting moments of the game, the atmosphere lived up to the hype of the best-on-best hockey.
NHL players and fans waited 9 years for best-on-best hockey. The 4 Nations Face-Off’s opener in Montreal more than delivered.
Then came the rolling thunder when Sidney Crosby was announced as a member of Canada’s starting lineup. The praise was not gifted for Mark Stone or Nathan MacKinnon, Crosby’s fellow Nova Scotian, who got a loud cheer of his own. No, it would take some time. Sweden’s coach Sam Hallam and the entire Swedish starting lineup had to be booed — especially Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander.
The anthems played — after a message asking fans to respect each country’s song in response to the recent boos at Canadian arenas in retaliation to U.S. President’s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports — and the puck dropped. Just 44 seconds into the game, Nylander was sent to the box for high-sticking and 12 seconds later Canada’s star-studded power play struck, as MacKinnon buried the opener from the bottom of the left circle. Connor McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon.
Then the Swedish fans — you couldn’t miss them in yellow — got to celebrate. Adrian Kempe and Joel Eriksson Ek notched third-period goals, with Konecny and his linemates on for both.
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