What a win, what a night.
Connor McDavid took a Mitch Marner centering pass and went top shelf on Connor Hellebuyck to a solidify a 3-2 OT win for Canada over the United States as they won the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off.
Brought to you by Firehouse Subs, we got into a full game recap. Jordan Binnington made 31 stops, and without question, was a huge reason Canada won the game. The Blues netminder made a few big stops in OT before McDavid won it. Understandably so, a lot of our conversation was Toronto focused. Marner had two apples, so did Auston Matthews. Both Leafs players were really good, and quite honestly, that was really encouraging to see. It was a pressure cooker game and they both came to play. You love to see it! Honestly, the best-case scenario played out for Leafs fans. Their two studs played well and Canada won.
Thanks to Charm Diamond Centres, Maple Leafs legend Darryl Sittler dropped by the show. Unfortunately, there were some technical hiccups, but if you would like, go check it out. We asked him about Canada’s victory, Marner’s heroics, and the Leafs as we get closer and closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Then, powered by Greta Bar, we did a quick weekend preview as the Leafs return to action. On Saturday night, they will play host to Carolina before visiting Chicago on Sunday night. Do Marner and Matthews play? Who starts in between pipes? Some questions to monitor, for sure.
With all that in mind, join us on Monday at 11 AM ET for a full recap of Toronto’s weekend. Don’t forget, the NHL trade deadline is now just two weeks away.
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