Social media was quickly abuzz after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the 4 Nations Face-Off championship at TD Garden on Thursday. And one of the first photos to go viral was of Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid hugging one another after the epic win.

Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) celebrates scoring in overtime to win with defenseman Devon Toews (5) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) and forward Mitch Marner (16) against Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game at TD Garden.

That will come on Thursday night, after Canada — despite a late scare — beat Finland 5-3 at TD Garden to punch its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the rival Team USA. Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon each had two points,

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is suiting up for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which runs through Feb. 20 at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal. This is McDavid’s first time representing his country since the 2018 World Championship,

The best hockey player in the world delivered on the biggest stage Thursday night when Canada's Connor McDavid silenced the crowd at TD Garden with a game-winning goal in overtime. McDavid stood all alone in front of the net when he rifled a shot past United States goaltender Connor Hellebuyck for

BOSTON MA - Canada is on top of the hockey world again after beating the United States 3-2 in overtime at the 4 Nations Face-Off championship at TD Garden. Connor McDavid scored the winning goal at 8:18 of overtime to give Canada its fourth straight win at a best-on-best tournament.

A nine-day tournament that captured the attention of the hockey world and beyond culminated in dramatic fashion at TD Garden in Boston as USA and Canada both scored tying goals before reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner Connor McDavid scored in overtime to secure a Canadian championship at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Connor McDavid won the game for Canada at 8:18 in overtime. The post Connor McDavid’s OT winner lifts Canada over USA in 4 Nations title game appeared first on Boston.com.

Following Team Canada's epic victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game, captain Sidney Crosby sent a message to the scorer of the golden goal, NHL star Connor McDavid.

The symbolism was unmistakable when Connor McDavid delivered the moment that kept Team Canada atop the podium to cap the NHL’s reintroduction to top-tier international competition at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Same countries. Same score. Another once-in-a-generation player delivering the dagger.

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