US hockey star Charlie McAvoy receives reward for large hit on Canada’s Connor McDavid in intense 4 Nations sport
The 4 Nations Face-Off matchup between the U.S. and Canada had sports activities followers all over the place speaking in regards to the anthem booing and the three subsequent fights within the first 9 seconds of the sport.
Misplaced in that’s what the U.S. needed to overcome to win the matchup and advance to the ultimate.
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Connor Hellebuyck, #37 of Crew United States, celebrates with Charlie McAvoy, #25, as Brock Faber, #14, seems on after their 3-1 win within the 4 Nations Face-Off sport between the USA and Canada at Bell Centre on Feb. 15, 2025 in Montreal. (Andre Ringuette/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey by way of Getty Photos)
Canada’s Connor McDavid opened the scoring quickly after when the electrical energy was at its highest. Canada hoped to steal one and ship their followers residence joyful, however the U.S. regarded to reset the tone instantly after, and the Individuals believed Charlie McAvoy did simply that.
McAvoy put a giant hit on McDavid within the first interval, and 19 seconds later, Jake Guentzel received the equalizer previous Jordan Binnington. Matthew Tkachuk stated it was McAvoy’s hit that revitalized the workforce.
“That is also a message-sending second — in all probability one of many performs of the sport,” the Florida Panthers star stated. “They only scored a purpose, the constructing was rocking and Charlie comes there and pops McDavid, like one of many hardest hits I’ve seen.”
Canada’s Connor McDavid, #97, and Sidney Crosby, #87, speak through the third interval of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey sport towards the USA in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Graham Hughes//The Canadian Press by way of AP)
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Tkachuk added that McAvoy’s teammates “adopted” McAvoy’s aggressiveness afterward.
“That hit Charlie threw on (McDavid) was form of a game-changer,” U.S. defenseman Zach Werenski stated. “He’s been identified to do this. He’s nice together with his measurement, he’s actually good defensively and I believed that was a superbly timed hit to get our workforce getting in the precise course.”
Dylan Larkin put the U.S. up 2-1 within the second interval, and Guentzel later put one in an empty web and the U.S. gained the sport.
McDavid nonetheless held out hope Canada can bounce again and get to the ultimate for a rematch.
“It was quick, tight-checking, aggressive, emotional,” he stated, by way of The Athletic. “It had every thing you’ll need in a hockey sport. It sucks it didn’t go our means, however this factor’s removed from over.”
Canada’s Sidney Crosby, #87, is checked by United States’ Charlie McAvoy, #25, as Vincent Trocheck, #16, seems on throughout first interval 4 Nations Face-Off hockey motion in Montreal on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press by way of AP)
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The U.S. will play Sweden and Canada will play Finland within the closing video games earlier than the championship.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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