Canada defeat USA in 4 Nations Face-Off final amid geopolitical tensions
The political underpinnings of Thursday's final between Canada and the United States were difficult to ignore. Photograph: Charles Krupa/AP
Fans unfurl an American flag next to the statue of Hall of Famer Bobby Orr prior to Thursday's game in Boston. Photograph: Charles Krupa/AP
Canadian fans rally prior to Thursday night's 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston. Photograph: Charles Krupa/AP
Spectators watch the teams warm up ahead of Thursday's final. Photograph:Canada's Sidney Crosby warms up before Thursday's game at TD Garden. Photograph:An American fan looks on as Canada and the United States warm up. Photograph:A Canadian fan holds up a sign before Thursday night's game. Photograph: Hockey Canada
Honorary captains Mike Eruzione of Team USA, left, and Wayne Gretzky of Team Canada shake hands during pre-game ceremonies. Photograph: Brian Babineau/4NFO/World CupAdam Fox of Team USA, left, skates with the puck against Mitchell Marner of Team Canada during the first period. Photograph: Chase Agnello-Dean/4NFO/World CupNathan MacKinnon (29) of Team Canada celebrates his first-period goal with Drew Doughty (89), Sam Reinhart (13), Sidney Crosby (87) and Thomas Harley (48) as Jack Eichel of Team USA looks on. Photograph: Ben Jackson/4NFO/World CupBrady Tkachuk of Team USA celebrates after scoring a goal to tie the score at 1-1 in the first period. Photograph:Team USA celebrate after Jake Sanderson's goal in the second period to give the Americans a 2-1 lead. Photograph: Ben Jackson/4NFO/World CupCanada's Sam Bennett, left, ties the score at 2-2 with a second-period goal off an assist from Mitch Marner. Photograph:Brock Faber of Team USA, center, looks to play the puck as Team Canada's Sidney Crosby, left, and Nathan MacKinnon pressure the play during the second period. Photograph: Ben Jackson/4NFO/World CupTeam Canada's Connor McDavid puts a shot on goal during the second period of Thursday's game. Photograph: Ben Jackson/4NFO/World CupCale Makar of Team Canada, right, defends Matt Boldy of Team USA, center, during the third period. Photograph: Ben Jackson/4NFO/World CupCanada's Connor McDavid celebrates his overtime winner to seal his team's 3-2 win over the United States.
Photograph: Brian Babineau/4NFO/World Cup
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