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Mitch Marner shines on the biggest stage, silencing the clutch narrative

In a game that had the entire country on their toes, for reasons that didn’t just stop at hockey, Team Canada prevailed. Stop us if you’ve heard that story before. Between rising tensions in North America over threats of annexation from below the

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Published: 2 months ago

Connor McDavid scores the Golden Goal as Canada defeats the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off

The rematch between Canada and the United States finally arrived on Thursday, with both teams playing against each other in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. As a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, I was happy that one of Mitch Marner or Auston Matthew

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Published: 2 months ago

Wayne Gretzky gives Canada players a gift after 4 Nations championship win

Even over a quarter century after his last NHL game, few people in the sporting world can draw eyeballs quite like Wayne Gretzky. Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game last night in Boston, Gretzky joined Team Canada captain Sidney Crosb

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Published: 2 months ago

Auston Matthews looks back on captaining USA at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I’m super proud of this group’

Toronto Maple Leafs and Team USA captain Auston Matthews is grateful to have the experience of representing his country despite falling short in the 4 Nations Face-Off Finals. He was outstanding throughout the tournament, showcasing his defensive pro

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Published: 2 months ago

Hockey in its purest form: 4 Nations brought best out of best - and Canada

Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby was the first to hoist the 4 Nations Face-Off trophy, and he did so emphatically late Thursday night inside TD Garden. The oldest player in an adrenaline rush of a nine-day midseason event let out a roar before handi

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Published: 2 months ago

Mitch Marner reflects on setting up Connor McDavid’s golden goal and hoisting the trophy

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner silenced his critics with an excellent performance for Canada, setting up Connor McDavid’s golden goal against the United States. McDavid roofed the overtime winner on a pass from Marner to secure a 3-2 victory

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Published: 2 months ago

4 Nations Face-Off: Did Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews prove they can be playoff performers?

The Toronto Maple Leafs stars have had the privilege of joining their respective nations for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal and Boston. This tournament was a huge success for the NHL and their product. It dominated the sports conversation ov

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner & the 4 Nations

This Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors is written the morning after the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. It was a thrilling game, played with a ton of pride on…

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Published: 2 months ago

Canada stars keep trolling Team USA, Tkachuks after 4 Nations championship win

Even after winning the 4 Nations Face-Off, Canada couldn’t resist a few extra barbs at their neighbours to the south. Coming away with an iconic 3-2 overtime win Thursday night over the Americans, the Canadian team was quite fired up in their post

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL considering jersey format change that hasn't been seen in over 20 years

The NHL is considering a jersey change that, if implemented, will take some getting used to. Teams used to wear white at home, while visiting teams would wear dark uniforms. That changed ahead of the 2003-04 season, when teams began wearing coloured

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Published: 2 months ago

Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner setting up Connor McDavid’s championship-winning goal for Team Canada: “That kid can make plays… He just needed one chance to make a play, and he did”

After Team Canada’s 4 Nations championship win, head coach Jon Cooper discussed the meaning of the victory for the country, re-uniting Mitch Marner and Connor McDavid with the tournament on the line, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby’s leadershi

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Published: 2 months ago

USA confident in future after loss to Canada: 'We expect to win now'

The United States feel they've made progress despite the heartbreak of Thursday's overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. "We've proved tonight and to everyone that we're right there with Canada," defenseman Zach Werenski

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Published: 2 months ago