Canada's Game, Canada's Victory

McDavid (97) scored the overtime winner to beat the US 3-2

When it came down to the wire, Team Canada delivered.

Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final tonight in Boston.

Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner and was named the game's MVP.

"Just to see the reaction. Just to know what it means to us. I know it's just a quick tournament, and it's not an Olympic gold medal or anything like that, but it means the world to our group, as you can see," McDavid said after the game.

The nail-biting game was held in Boston

"I hope [the new fans] love it," he said. "It's a great game, it's a great sport and I hope we can put on a good show these last couple days and gained some new fans, ultimately. You can't ask for a better show than that."

All morning and afternoon leading up to tonight's game, radio hosts were talking up the final, asking hockey experts what was going to happen, but also what they thought of how the game was being politicised, with Canadians booing when the American anthem was played, and Americans doing the same to O Canada, and how three fights broke out in the first nine seconds.

The heated atmosphere was caused by US President Donald Trump who continues to taunt Canada about being the 51st state.

While he did not personally attend the game, he did call the American team earlier in the day, giving them a pep talk; one wondered if Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should have done the same...

Trudeau throwing it back to Trump on X

But after it was over, Trudeau posted on X: "You can't take our country -- and you can't take our game."

Coming into the final Canada had lost 3-1 to the US last Saturday, and so this game was crucial.

"Canada needed a win, and the players beared that on their shoulders, and took it seriously," said Canada head coach Jon Cooper.

"This one was different. This wasn't a win for themselves. This was a win for 40-plus million people. And the guys knew it, and they delivered."

So for now a great sigh of relief for Canada, while Trump may be pissed that the Americans didn't win.

Because that's all he knows, a zero-sum game.