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Canada Faces Must Win At 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament in Boston Against Finland Today

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By NHL Public Relations

February 17, 2025

The 4 Nations Face-Off shifts to Boston for its three-game finale, with all teams still in contention entering a decisive doubleheader that begins with Canada and Finland at 1 p.m. ET (TNT, Max, truTV, Sportsnet, TVA Sports) and closes with Sweden and USA at 8 p.m. ET.

The Americans already have a spot secured in Thursday’s final as they get set to host an NHL International Tournament game

Canada and Finland 411

  • Canada and Finland have identical clinching scenarios Monday: win in regulation to advance to the final against USA, or win in overtime/shootout and hope for any result other than a regulation win by Sweden in the nightcap.
  • Finland and Canada will go head-to-head at an NHL International Tournament for the sixth time, as the Finns seek their first-ever victory in those matchups – Canada has won four of five to date, and the teams tied 2-2 at the 1991 Canada Cup.
  • This will be the second time the teams meet in a potential elimination game for either side, with the only other instance coming in their last meeting when Canada defeated Finland in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey final.
  • Canada has played for the title in all eight previous NHL International Tournaments, including two head-to-heads with USA – winning the 1991 Canada Cup and losing the 1996 World Cup of Hockey – and six championships (1976 CC, 1984 CC, 1987 CC, 1991 CC, 2004 WCH, 2016 WCH).
  • Finland is seeking its second trip to the final at an NHL International Tournament, with the 2004 appearance their only one to date.
  • In 20 major international tournaments played since the last World Cup of Hockey was awarded, Finland ranks second to only Canada for appearances in championship/gold medal games (includes Olympic Winter Games, World Championship, World Junior Championship and 4 Nations Face-Off). 
  • Kevin Lankinen (2019 WC) and Mikael Granlund (2022 WC) – the winning goaltender and OT hero from Saturday – have both dashed Canada’s hopes for a gold medal in recent years.

Source: nhl.com

USA and Canada In Huge 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament Game Tonight

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By NHL Public Relations

February 15, 2025

Canada and USA will contest their 15th all-time game in an NHL International Tournament, including facing off in two finals – USA won the three-game series 2-1 in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey and Canada claimed the 1991 Canada Cup by winning the first two contests.

The last two games of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey final, as well as the opening contest of the 1991 Canada Cup final, were played in Montreal.

USA and Canada 411

  • Canada and USA met in the gold medal game at the Olympic Winter Games in two of five years to date that NHL players participated, with a Mario Lemieux-captained Canada claiming gold in 2002 Salt Lake City (Canada’s first Olympic gold medal in 50 years at the time) and Sidney Crosby scoring the famous overtime “Golden Goal” on home soil in Vancouver in 2010 – a Canadian team that also included Drew Doughty.
  • The last time these countries met in a best-on-best contest in Montreal, Canada defeated USA 2-1 in a round-robin game at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Current USA general manager Bill Guerin scored USA’s lone goal in that contest, while current Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis recorded 1-1—2 including an assist on Joe Sakic’s game-winning goal.

Source: nhl.com