The maple leaf is still waving proudly on top of the hockey world. With the legendary rivalry between Canada and the USA fanned by the flames of tense international relations, this tournament seemed to have taken on significance beyond pride of sport, with fans of both nations deeply invested.
After a Team USA 3-1 victory over Team Canada in the round-robin stages just days earlier, American players did what they always do and celebrated winning the meaningless game as if it were the winner-take-all match.
But when it mattered most, it was Team Canada who prevailed in spite of needing an extra Overtime period to do so. Jordan Binnington stood on his head and made several all-world saves at point-blank range on Team USA superstars Brady Tkachuk and captain Auston Matthews to keep Canada in the game.