Connor McDavid had his eyes on the prize, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. And when Mitch Marner sent that beauty of a pass straight to him, McDavid didn’t hesitate. With a flick of his stick and the speed of a lightning bolt, he ripped the puck past Connor Hellebuyck’s glove at 8:18 in overtime—game over, Canada wins! McDavid nearly lost his footing from pure adrenaline, and his teammates swarmed him against the glass. An absolute thriller, a storybook ending, and a moment that’s already etched into hockey history.
Canada reminded the world who runs the show, securing their 10th best-on-best tournament win in dominant fashion. But hold up—before McDavid worked his magic, something else was brewing behind the scenes. Coach Jon Cooper had a little something to say, a message that might’ve been the secret ingredient to Canada’s overtime glory. So, what exactly did he tell them? Well, let’s just say the mystery has finally been cracked, and it’s time to spill the tea on what went down in those final moments before McDavid cemented his legend!
The hockey gods must’ve been listening because Jon Cooper called it exactly how it happened! In a video posted by B/R Open Ice on X on February 21, the Canadian coach was pacing the sidelines, looking like a man on a mission as he shouted, “Somebody be selfish and shoot it in the net.” And as if the universe was waiting for that cue, McDavid wasted zero time—he took the shot, and boom, goal! Just like that, Canada clinched the win in the most electric way possible.
The bench went absolutely wild—teammates sprinted towards McDavid, Coach Cooper lost his mind in celebration, and the arena erupted like a championship moment straight out of a sports movie. The post itself summed it up perfectly: “Jon Cooper: ‘Somebody be selfish and shoot it in the net.’ Connor McDavid: *scores on the very next shot*.” Talk about manifesting greatness!
Jon Cooper: “Somebody be selfish and shoot it in the net.”
Connor McDavid: *scores on the very next shot* pic.twitter.com/mz6rKKHwY8
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 21, 2025
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