4 Nations Face-Off: Canada Pip Finland 5-3, Earn Rematch Against United States In Final

ꦐCanada stood firm to beat Finland 5-3 and earn a rematch against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey final, in Boston on Tuesday (February 18, 2025). Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece as Canada surged to a four-goal lead and held on to beat Finland. On the same ice where he clinched the 2019 Stanley Cup for the St Louis Blues, Jordan Binnington stopped 23 shots to give Canada a chance to avenge their 3-1 round-robin loss to the Americans.

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Updated on: 18 February 2025 11:54 am

Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Sidney Crosby

4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, celebrates after his goal | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

🎃Canada's Sidney Crosby, center, celebrates after his goal against Finland during the third period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Connor McDavid

4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Canada's Connor McDavid (97) passes the puck | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

Canada's Connor McDavid (97) passes the puck past Finland's Urho Vaakanainen during the third period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Aleksander Barkov

4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Finland's captain Aleksander Barkov, center, talks with teammates | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

💜Finland's captain Aleksander Barkov, center, talks with teammates while trailing Canada 0-4 during the third period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Mikko Rantanen

4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Finland's Mikko Rantanen (96) battles Canada's Josh Morrissey | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

💟Finland's Mikko Rantanen (96) battles Canada's Josh Morrissey (44) for the puck during the second period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Juuse Saros

🎐4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Finland goaltender Juuse Saros knocks the puck | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

♓Finland goaltender Juuse Saros knocks the puck away on a shot by Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) tries to tip the puck | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

♋Canada's Sidney Crosby (87) tries to tip the puck as Finland goalie Kevin Lankinen makes the save during the first period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Canada fans celebrate

ღ4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Canada fans celebrate | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

🦂Canada fans celebrate during the first period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game against Finland in Boston.

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Canada vs Finland 4 Nations Face-Off 4 Ice Hockey: Mark Stone

4 Nations Face-Off, Canada vs Finland: Canada's Mark Stone, center, celebrates after a goal by Connor McDavid | Photo: AP/Charles Krupa

🦋Canada's Mark Stone, center, celebrates after a goal by Connor McDavid during first period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game against Finland in Boston.

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