It started as a meaningless hockey tournament that the NHL planned instead of the All-Star game. No stakes. No rationale. Just 4 Nations and their best NHL players.
It ended so much more.
Canadians care about our pride, our sovereignty, and sometimes our hockey. Although the majority of Canadians are not hockey fanatics, most folks understood that the 4 Nations tournament evolved into more than just a mean nothing game. The current USA administration is not merely wreaking havoc around the globe, but pointing a lot of undue agression against–of all nations–Canada.
Sure, we all know it’s just a game, but a loss would’ve deflated cultural morale. Which is why the OT win matters way more to Canada than it does the USA. More Canadians watched this game than Americans. Sport acts like religion in these moments, bringing people–rather, a country–together for defining moments. Turns out the meaningless hockey game mattered so much it’s now entrenched into Canadian lore.
We can thank what many labelled as the weakest link on the team: goaltending. But Jordan Binnington stood tall in OT making two massive saves. In OT TWO wide open nets and sure goals were robbed by Binnington.
Binnington with a critical save on Matthews in OT
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And then the new Golden Goal.
[CAN (3)-2 USA] Connor McDavid scores the championship winning goal in the Four Nations Tournament
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For one day only, Flames fans will accept Connor McDavid praise. And we’ll relish this victory until the next 4 Nations, while Canadians bring into sharper focus real problems around us, most notably the Republican and conservative incursion on our way of life, and ways we can fight against it to ultimately win.
