Connor McDavid shares big words after his golden goal
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Death, taxes, and Connor McDavid. Team Canada is celebrating sweet victory today following a nail bitting performance last night against Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
According to the NHL, Oilers captain Connor McDavid buried the game-winning goal for Team Canada at 11:42 of overtime on Thursday night at TD Garden to defeat Team USA with a 3-2 victory and cap off a fantastic end to-end battle between hockey's fiercest rivals in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
McDavid found himself open in the slot to accept a feed from Mitch Marner before roofing his shot far side past goaltender Connor Hellebuyck into the top corner to send Team Canada into exuberant celebrations, keeping the Red & White atop the hockey hierarchy in best-on-best competition.
"I just couldn't believe it, really," McDavid said post-game. "Just excited for our group, honestly. Everybody was so dug in. It starts months and months ago with management going out and picking the team, the coaching staff coming together and then obviously, the players doing what we do.
"It's been a big production and it's just sweet to have it all come together. It's a confidence-builder knowing that we can play and we can beat anybody.
"That American team is as solid as you're going to find. They're solid all around, but we just found a way in a tough building just to get it done."
"Really exciting. We just found the way," McDavid said post-game. "I thought everyone played solid. I wasn't great all night, but we just found a way tonight."
"Obviously it means a lot to our group. I think a lot of people were wondering what this tournament would mean to guys, and obviously, you could see what it means to everyone on our side. It was really exciting."
"Obviously it means a lot to our group. I think a lot of people were wondering what this tournament would mean to guys, and obviously, you could see what it means to everyone on our side. It was really exciting."
As the dust settles on the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament, Connor McDavid will shift his focus on getting the Edmonton Oilers back to the Stanley Cup Final.
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