The Canadian national hockey team edged Sweden 4-3 in overtime at the Bell Centre in Montreal, marking a strong start to the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Sidney Crosby led the way with three assists, including setting up Mitch Marner’s game-winning goal.
Canada initially took a two-goal lead, but Sweden narrowed it down to just one before tying it up in regulation. Jonas Brodin scored at 9:33 of the second period, and Adrian Kempe tied the game again for Sweden. In overtime, Marner scored on a hard wrist shot from between the face-off circles.
Canada faces the United States on Saturday at 8 p.m. on ABC, while Sweden meets Finland at 1 p.m. The tournament is a highly anticipated event, with top teams competing in what promises to be an exciting series of matches.
Source: https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2025/02/red-wings-raymond-steps-up-in-swedens-ot-loss-at-4-nations.html