Johnny Gaudreau would have been a lock to be on Team USA. The Americans have been honoring the Gaudreaus memory and contributions to USA Hockey throughout the 4 Nations event. Their father, Guy Gaudreau was part of the Americans first practice and joined the team dinner on Feb. 10.

Canada won the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating the United States for the championship in an overtime thriller capped off by Connor McDavid's memorable goal that will be on highlight

Now, it is on the NHL to retain all those new fans. Now, it is on Team USA to do what it could not Thursday and win gold a year from now at the Olympics.

Think the 4 Nations Face-off was a meaningless exhibition? Ask the players from Team Canada and Team USA who fought for it.

"You can't take our country - and you can't take our game," Trudeau wrote on X. Canada's thrilling 3-2 overtime win in the 4 Nations Face Off final in Boston took place amid rising tensions between the two neighbours.

Canada beat Team USA 3-2 in an overtime 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game thriller in Boston on Thursday night, which saw political tensions spill into the arena. The big picture: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a swipe at President Trump's call for Canada's annexation as the 51st U.