Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal deficit

The NHL is trying something new this year in place of their annual All-Star Game, opting for what they're calling the 4 Nations Face-Off. The round-robin tournament—being played between four teams of NHLers from Canada,

Canada's absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With Sweden's William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby,

Early goals from Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon set the stage. Here are the keys to the game, and what's next.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece as Canada earned a spot in the tourney final.

Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on late to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday afternoon to set up a mouth-watering title game later this week against the United States in Boston.

Social media was quickly abuzz after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship at TD Garden on Thursday. And one of the first photos to go viral was of Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid hugging one another after the epic win.

When Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Team Canada was asked to clarify why he’s repeatedly called Connor McDavid the best player in the world, MacKinnon had the perfect response that got members of the media laughing.

MacKinnon, along with Cale Makar and Devon Toews, had the opportunity to play for Canada in a best-on-best men’s tournament for the first time at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. He had the chance to play with his childhood idol-turned-friend Sidney Crosby in games that matter for the first time. He also didn’t let down 8-year-old Nathan MacKinnon.

Canada beat the United States 3-2 in the 4 Nations Face-Off behind star performances from McDavid and goalie Binnington.