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15-02-2025
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How to watch Team Canada vs. USA at NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off: Streaming, TV channels, start time, odds, standings and more
Hockey fans and players have been waiting a long while for this one. For the first time in nine years, going back to the 2016 World Cup of Hockey group stage, Canada and Team USA will square off in a best-on-best tournament featuring the world's most elite players on Saturday night. The Canadians took that last matchup in Toronto, and have won three straight versus the Americans in best-on-best tournaments — including the 2010 gold medal game in Vancouver and a semi-final victory at the Sochi Games in 2014. The scorer of the infamous Golden Goal in 2010, Sidney Crosby, gave Canadian fans plenty to cheer about during his legendary three-point performance versus Team Sweden in Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off opener on Wednesday. A lot has changed in recent years, however, with USA Hockey developing a formidable group that currently finds itself a slight favourite to win the tournament and to beat Canada on Saturday after a convincing 6-1 win over Finland in their opener on Thursday. The Tkachuk brothers, Brady and Matthew, each scored twice as the Americans found their groove as the game went on in front of all-world goalie Connor Hellebuyck. The Americans are also playing with heavy hearts, dedicating this tournament to late NHL'er and USA Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau. The team has a designated stall in their dressing room for Gaudreau, and are passing out Johnny Hockey's No. 13 jersey to the team's most valuable player after every game. The Canadians will have the home crowd behind them on Saturday, but the same won't be the case if these two squads do end up squaring off once again in Thursday's final, as the tournament shifts to Boston's TD Garden next week for the final three contests. With plenty at stake, including a likely berth in the finals for the winning squad, this one should be electric. For those of us not lucky enough to make it to Montreal and instead will be enjoying the Canada-USA clash from the comfort of our couches, here's everything you need to know about how to watch Saturday's game in Canada, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Streaming: Sportsnet+ TV channel: Sportsnet, ABC, TVA (French-language) Through 1 game: USA = 3 points (Regulation win over Finland), Canada = 2 Points (OT win over Sweden) Location: Montreal, Quebec (Bell Centre) Sportsnet is broadcasting all 4 Nations games. Therefore, you can stream this Team Canada vs USA matchup on Sportsnet+ basic or premium. A monthly subscription currently starts at $24.99/month. If you have your TV provider login, you can use it on the Sportsnet to watch the game online. Digital services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe are also options to access Sportsnet, TVA and ABC. If you have a cable package, through providers like Bell or Rogers, you'll have access to the game. Just look for Sportsnet, ABC or TVA as part of your cable package. Sportsnet, as well as digital watch services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe, are available through apps that you can download for most devices, such as your phone or tablet. Canada, after a hot start, edged out a nail-biting win in overtime vs. Sweden on the heels of a vintage, three-point performance from captain Sidney Crosby. The overtime victory secured two standings points for Canada, while Sweden earned one point for the OT loss. USA had its hands full with Finland through most of two periods before pulling away in the latter half of the contest for a 6-1 regulation win as the Tkachuk brothers combined for four goals on the night. The regulation victory secured 3 standings points for Team USA, while Finland earned 0 points with the regulation loss. Despite Saturday's game being held in Montreal in what should be an electrifying and hostile environment for the Americans, Team USA is a slight favourite as of time of publication. Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Moneyline Canada -105 USA -115 Puck LineCanada -1.5 (+200)USA +1.5 (-250) Total6 (Over -105/Under -115) All games will be played in accordance with NHL rules. Each nation will play three tournament games in a traditional "round robin" format, facing each country once. Teams will earn three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime/shootout, a point for a loss in overtime/shootout, and 0 points for a loss in regulation time. The two teams with the most points after group play will then advance to a one-game final. Both of Saturday's games (Sweden-Finland at 1 p.m. EST, and Canada-USA at 8 p.m. EST) hold huge implications as only the top two teams make it to Thursday's final. Here's how things look after one game: 1st — Team USA, 1-0-0-0 (3 points) 2nd — Canada, 0-1-00 (2 points) 3rd — Sweden, 0-0-1-0 (1 point) 4th — Finland, 0-0-0-1 (0 points)
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Team Canada vs. USA at NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off: Streaming, TV channels, start time, standings, odds and more
Hockey fans and players have been waiting a long while for this one. For the first time in nine years, going back to the 2016 World Cup of Hockey group stage, Canada and Team USA will square off in a best-on-best tournament featuring the world's most elite players. The Canadians took that last matchup in Toronto, and have won three straight versus the Americans in best-on-best tournaments — including the 2010 gold medal game in Vancouver and a semi-final victory at the Sochi Games in 2014. The scorer of the infamous Golden Goal in 2010, Sidney Crosby, gave Canadian fans plenty to cheer about during his legendary three-point performance versus Team Sweden in Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off opener on Wednesday. A lot has changed in recent years, however, with USA Hockey developing a formidable group that currently finds itself a slight favourite to win the tournament and to beat Canada on Saturday after a convincing 6-1 win over Finland in their opener on Thursday. The Tkachuk brothers, Brady and Matthew, each scored twice as the Americans found their groove as the game went on in front of all-world goalie Connor Hellebuyck. The Americans are also playing with heavy hearts, dedicating this tournament to late NHL'er and USA Hockey star Johnny Gaudreau. The team has a designated stall in their dressing room for Gaudreau, and are passing out Johnny Hockey's No. 13 jersey to the team's most valuable player after every game. The Canadians will have the home crowd behind them on Saturday, but the same won't be the case if these two squads do end up squaring off once again in Thursday's final, as the tournament shifts to Boston's TD Garden next week for the final three contests. With plenty at stake, including a likely berth in the finals for the winning squad, this one should be electric. For those of us not lucky enough to make it to Montreal and instead will be enjoying the Canada-USA clash from the comfort of our couches, here's everything you need to know about how to watch Saturday's game in Canada, starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Date: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT Streaming: Sportsnet+ TV channel: Sportsnet, ABC, TVA (French-language) Through 1 game: USA = 3 points (Regulation win over Finland), Canada = 2 Points (OT win over Sweden) Location: Montreal, Quebec (Bell Centre) Sportsnet is broadcasting all 4 Nations games. Therefore, you can stream this Team Canada vs USA matchup on Sportsnet+ basic or premium. A monthly subscription currently starts at $24.99/month. If you have your TV provider login, you can use it on the Sportsnet to watch the game online. Digital services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe are also options to access Sportsnet, TVA and ABC. If you have a cable package, through providers like Bell or Rogers, you'll have access to the game. Just look for Sportsnet, ABC or TVA as part of your cable package. Sportsnet, as well as digital watch services like Rogers Ignite TV and Bell Fibe, are available through apps that you can download for most devices, such as your phone or tablet. Canada, after a hot start, edged out a nail-biting win in overtime vs. Sweden on the heels of a vintage, three-point performance from captain Sidney Crosby. The overtime victory secured two standings points for Canada, while Sweden earned one point for the OT loss. USA had its hands full with Finland through most of two periods before pulling away in the latter half of the contest for a 6-1 regulation win as the Tkachuk brothers combined for four goals on the night. The regulation victory secured 3 standings points for Team USA, while Finland earned 0 points with the regulation loss. Despite Saturday's game being held in Montreal in what should be an electrifying and hostile environment for the Americans, Team USA is a slight favourite as of time of publication. Odds via BetMGM Sportsbook: Moneyline Canada -105 USA -115 Puck LineCanada -1.5 (+200)USA +1.5 (-250) Total6 (Over -105/Under -115) All games will be played in accordance with NHL rules. Each nation will play three tournament games in a traditional "round robin" format, facing each country once. Teams will earn three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime/shootout, a point for a loss in overtime/shootout, and 0 points for a loss in regulation time. The two teams with the most points after group play will then advance to a one-game final. Both of Saturday's games (Sweden-Finland at 1 p.m. EST, and Canada-USA at 8 p.m. EST) hold huge implications as only the top two teams make it to Thursday's final. Here's how things look after one game: 1st — Team USA, 1-0-0-0 (3 points) 2nd — Canada, 0-1-00 (2 points) 3rd — Sweden, 0-0-1-0 (1 point) 4th — Finland, 0-0-0-1 (0 points)
Reuters
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Brazil secure women's Olympic alpine skiing berth after 12 years
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Alice Padilha has secured a place for Brazil in alpine skiing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, marking the South American nation's return to the women's category after a 12-year absence. Competing at Berkshire East in the United States, the 17-year-old from Rio de Janeiro put in a fitting performance in Sunday's slalom competition, scoring 83.07 points, well below the 120-point qualification threshold set by the International Ski Federation (FIS). Advertisement · Scroll to continue Report this ad Her combined time for the two races was 1:37.75, placing her 14th in the event. The result allows Padilha to meet the limit set by the federation, an average of her best five results during the qualification period, and thus secure an Olympic berth. Padilha's Olympic place is awarded to Brazil's National Olympic Committee (NOC), not the athlete personally, but the result marks Brazil's return to the women's alpine skiing competition for the first time since the Sochi Games in 2014.
New York Times
30-01-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Canada names Sidney Crosby captain for 4 Nations: Why he was the pick and notable omissions
Captain Canada is Captain Crosby. In what was arguably the easiest decision team management and the coaching staff had to make ahead of next month's 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada officially named Sidney Crosby as its captain for the tournament on Thursday afternoon. The man who scored the Golden Goal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics previously wore his country's 'C' at the past two best-on-best international events: The 2014 Sochi Games and 2016 World Cup of Hockey, both of which were won by Canada. Advertisement Not only is Crosby the NHL's longest-tenured captain — he's held that honor with the Pittsburgh Penguins for more than 17 years, and counting — but he's also among Canada's most decorated international hockey players of all-time. The country is 45-5-0 in games when he's worn the sweater. Crosby's resume includes two Olympic gold medals, a gold from the IIHF World Hockey Championship, a gold at the World Junior Championship and a World Cup title. He was also named MVP of the 2016 World Cup tournament. So while Crosby may have ceded the unofficial title of 'best player on the planet' to Connor McDavid in recent years, there was no serious discussion about anyone else taking the captaincy for the Feb. 12 to 20 tournament. McDavid, named an alternate captain along with Cale Makar, made sure of that. 'It should be Sid. It should be Sid for sure,' McDavid told reporters in October when asked about Canada's captaincy decision. 'That's not even a question. It's just how it should be. He's Sidney Crosby and he's been there so many times and he's the guy. It's not like I thought about it a lot, it's just such a no-brainer.' There was nothing ceremonial or nostalgic about the Crosby choice. At age 37, he'll be the oldest participant in the 4 Nations Face-Off field, but he remains an incredibly impactful player with 55 points in 53 games for the Penguins on the season. That includes scoring the overtime winner in Utah on Wednesday night. Crosby's current rate of production puts him on pace to become the first NHLer ever with 20 consecutive point-per-game campaigns, which would break a record he currently shares with Wayne Gretzky at 19. Among active Canadian players, his 1,651 career points are nearly 500 more than anybody else. Steven Stamkos (1,170 points) is No. 2 on that list and he didn't receive a 4 Nations invite. Advertisement McDavid owns the next-highest total among Crosby's Canadian teammates with 1,048 career points — including 21 goals and 66 points in 44 games this season. He will likely take the mantle as the next Canadian captain once Crosby's playing career is finished. McDavid is in his ninth season serving as Edmonton Oilers captain and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in a losing cause last spring after leading his team to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Makar is the youngest member of the leadership group at age 26. He's a former Conn Smythe winner himself — in 2022 when the Colorado Avalanche lifted the Cup — and he was the only defenseman included among Canada's initial six roster selections in June. He wears an 'A' for the Avalanche and has drawn comparisons to Bobby Orr while compiling 392 points through 367 career NHL games. He's likely to log the most minutes of any of the Canadian skaters at the 4 Nations Face-Off. There's no shortage of Canadian players who wear letters with their NHL teams, including present-day captains Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights. Marchand was also included in Canada's initial six roster invites. Among the other team members who wear an alternate captain's 'A' in the NHL are Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado), Colton Parayko (St. Louis Blues), Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets) and Travis Konecny (Philadelphia Flyers). Alex Pietrangelo would also have drawn serious consideration to serve as one of Canada's alternate captains due to his extensive international experience and Stanley Cup-winning pedigree, but he withdrew from the tournament last week because of an ailment.
