Move over, Rocky IV—hockey’s fiercest rivalry just wrote a new script. Picture this: neon-lit skyscrapers, anthem boos, and a Boston arena split between maple leaves and stars-and-stripes. Oh, and a certain president lurking on Truth Social. Cue the drama.
Canada edged the U.S. 3-2 in overtime Thursday to claim the 4 Nations Face-Off crown, but the real showdown? When NFL fans started slamming Canada’s zero Super Bowls after the win. Connor McDavid buried the OT dagger at 8:18, capping a chaotic clash where Nathan MacKinnon (tournament MVP) and Jordan Binnington (31 saves) stole the spotlight. “It’s special,” McDavid told ESPN, shrugging off his own “not very good” play. “We found a way,” he said. The game fired up fast.
MacKinnon sniped one past Connor Hellebuyck just 4:48 in, flexing Canada’s early swagger. But Team USA’s Brady Tkachuk—channeling his inner Miracle on Ice—knotted it late in the first. Cue the second period.
Still got some ground to make up Canada… pic.twitter.com/dDmdL3uEFV
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) February 21, 2025
Jake Sanderson put the U.S. ahead, only for Sam Bennett to answer with a roof-job. Tied 2-2 after 60, the tension could’ve powered Times Square. Behind the scenes?
Spicy pre-game twists. Besides, Canada’s coach Jon Cooper swapped Travis Konecny for Seth Jarvis, then benched Josh Morrissey for Thomas Harley. “I’ve never been a part of a team that has gotten this close, this fast,” Cooper admitted pre-game. Meanwhile, Team USA’s group chats allegedly plotted fights—a nod to Saturday’s line-brawl fest.
Politics? Oh, it crashed the party. Besides, Donald Trump taunted Canada pre-game, vowing to make it the “51st state.” PM Justin Trudeau clapped back on X: “You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.” Cue the Star-Spangled Banner boos in Montreal, flipped to O Canada belting in Boston. But NFL fans?
They’re playing Madden on hockey’s parade. “USA still has 59 Super Bowls,” tweeted @NFL_Memes, roasting Canada’s empty NFL trophy case. Even Trump meme accounts piled on: “Zero Super Bowl wins. Sad.” The takeaway?
This was a teaser for Milano Cortina 2026. NHL stars return to the Olympics, and if Thursday’s fireworks preview that? Buckle up.
This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.
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