That game was absolutely everything you could have ever hoped it would be, and then some more.
Obviously you knew tensions were going to be high heading into this game.
From the jump, you have the best rivalry in hockey with USA and Canada.
The Americans may have gotten the barn rocking with those 3 fights to start off the game.
It was the most highly anticipated hockey game in forever.
It only made sense that the best player on the planet would get himself on the scoresheet.
But this moment right here is where things really started to turn around for Team USA.
They were flying around out there putting any and every Canadian player on their ass.
There is so much star power on this US team to go toe-to-toe with the Canadians.
Guys like Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, the Tkachuks, Jack Hughes.
Especially guys like Sid’s former linemate Jake Guentzel.
Great play by Eichel.
Leaky goal allowed by Binnington.
But this is what the pride of Omaha does.
He’s been a big time goal scorer since the moment he entered the league.
And scoring in the middle was none other than the D-Boss himself.
Absolute snipe show from the Michigan Man.
There have been so many great battles between USA and Canada throughout the years.
The 1996 World Cup.
Plenty of battles at the World Juniors.
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics gold medal game.
Team USA already punched their ticket to the final game with 2 regulation wins to start off the tournament.
Thanks for being such a great host, Montreal.
Leaving that city with 6 points has to feel incredible.
Canada can still make the final with a regulation win against against Finland.
But anything less than a regulation win for the Canadians on Monday puts them in a tough spot.
The world deserves round 2 of USA vs Canada in the final from Boston.
Make it happen, Gary.
I don’t care how hard you have to rig it.
PLAY THE MUSIC!!
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