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We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-match is scheduled in the final on Thursday. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Nelson Emerson News 4 Nations - Canada 4 Sweden 3 USA 6 Finland 1 USA 3 Canada 1 - 3 fights in first 9 seconds! - HNIC panel giddy - Binnington 2 tough goals, some great saves - Canada unable to challenge Hellebuyck - USA Defence amazing - Thomas Harley played great Finland 4 Sweden 3 - big game for Finland Canada 5 vs Finland 3 Overall thoughts - much higher intensity than I expected - great hockey, fun to watch - would it be better on bigger ice? Other stories - Makar out with sickness and possibly injury - Matt Tkachuk out with injury - Final on Thurs Final preview - Guess the 5th NHL announced that there will be a World Cup (name?) every 4 years, 2 years after Olympics. Finally. Connections Last One - Patric Hornqvist, Jacob Middleton, Gerry Meehan, Paul Maurice - all last pick in the NHL draft This week - Chris Phillips, Denis Potvin, Gilbert Perreault, Rick DiPietro Crazy Stat |