For Lightning fans, one of the moments from the 4 Nations Faceoff that stuck out — and at the time made them cringe — was when Sweden’s Victor Hedman reared back for a slap shot that Canada’s Anthony Cirelli attempted to block with his body during the opening game.
"Hopefully I can keep it going," Hedman, Sweden's captain and No. 1 defenseman, said with a grin Tuesday, one day before his team faces Canada, coached by Cooper, in the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS).
Instead, they found themselves eliminated from the tournament despite being the only one of the four teams that did not lose in regulation. Sweden finished 1-0-2-0, having also come out on the short end of a 4-3 overtime decision to Canada.
MONTREAL — Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime winner after Sweden rallied to tie, and Canada opened the 4 Nations Faceoff with a thrilling 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.
Victor Hedman and Team Sweden played their final game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Feb. 17 against Team USA. They certainly went out on a positive note, defeating Team USA by a 2-1 final score.
BOSTON — Team Sweden did not lose in regulation during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Swedes beat Team USA on Monday, albeit in a zero-meaning game for both teams, by a 2-1 score. Samuel Ersson, who did not make the initial roster,
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman was on the ice for the 3-2 Sweden ... Finland's overtime win tied them with Canada and Sweden. The Americans are currently locked into first place.
Nashville Predators forwards Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist will play for Sweden against Canada on Wednesday to open the 4 Nations Face-Off
They finally do and get a goal. Lucas Raymond gets the puck off Canada's Drew Doughty, feeds the point and Victor Hedman finds Jonas Brodin. He beats Jordan Binnington through a screen at 9:33. Canada 2, Sweden 1. Sweden's Adrian Kempe hits Canada's Shea ...