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).
The 4 Nations Face-Off final is set. A 5-3 win for Canada in Monday's game against Finland has pushed it through to the championship game, where it will face the United States. The U.S. clinched its spot in the final with a 3-1 win over Canada on Saturday.
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.
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.
Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman played a team-high 24 minutes, 52 seconds on Saturday afternoon, but Team Sweden suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. The afternoon game was the first of two international rivalry matchups on Saturday, as Team Canada will play Team USA at 8 p.m.
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.