It all comes down to USA vs. Canada, as the two teams are set to match up in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night. This will be the first men’s hockey best-on-best championship between the two countries since the 2010 Olympic gold medal game, which Canada won in overtime.
This rematch comes just five days after the U.S. beat Canada 3-1 in round-robin play in a game that was punctuated by three fights in the first nine seconds of play. En route to the championship game, Canada beat both Sweden and Finland, while the U.S. beat Finland but lost to Sweden on Monday, after their spot in the final was already clinched. The tournament replaced the NHL All-Star Game this year ahead of next year’s Winter Olympics in Milan, which NHL players will participate in for the first time since 2014.
Just how anticipated is this game? Earlier Thursday, tickets were reselling for nearly $800, with the most expensive seats in the lower bowl going for upward of $2,200.
For more on the marquee matchup, read Yahoo Sports’ preview here.
How to watch 4 Nations Face-Off: USA vs. Canada
Date: Thursday, February 20
Location: TD Garden, Boston
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN, ESPN+
Follow along for live updates, highlights and more as Team USA faces Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship.
Live3 updates
-
OK, maybe this is overdoing it with the “Miracle” clip. But this version, with ESPN splicing in footage of the current USA and Canada players, is probably even better.
“Great moments are born from great opportunity.” 🗣️ This Miracle mashup could give you chills 🥶
📺 #4Nations Face-Off Championship | 8 PM ET | ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+
🏒 “Miracle” starring Kurt Russell now streaming on Disney+” pic.twitter.com/Z4ieLXToKj
— ESPN (@espn) February 20, 2025
-
USA, Canada hockey history goes wayyy back
With another Canada vs. USA ice hockey matchup on the horizon, take a deep dive back through more than 100 years of this historic rivalry on the Olympic stage! 🏒🇺🇸🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/iP4gVAT0II
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) February 20, 2025
-
How many times has this clip from “Miracle” been played leading up to tonight’s game? Or over the past two days?
“Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world.”
Watching Kurt Russell play Herb Brooks and deliver his legendary locker room speech is a great way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice.” pic.twitter.com/X0d4Uhpnjs
— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2020
