Episode Nelson Emerson (488): 4 Nations Faceoff Delivers Hard-Hitting Entertaining Hockey. Can-USA Final Set.

We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-match is scheduled in the final on Thursday.    Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Title Player Nelson Emerson News 4 Nations -  Canada 4 Sweden 3  USA 6 Finland 1 USA 3 Canada 1 - 3 fights in first 9 seconds! - HNIC panel giddy - Binnington 2 tough goals, some great saves - Canada unable to challenge Hellebuyck  - USA Defence amazing - Thomas Harley played great Finland 4 Sweden 3  - big game for Finland Canada 5 vs Finland 3 Overall thoughts - much higher intensity than I expected - great hockey, fun to watch - would it be better on bigger ice?    Other stories  - Makar out with sickness and possibly injury - Matt Tkachuk out with injury  - Final on Thurs  Final preview - Guess the 5th NHL announced that there will be a World Cup (name?) every 4 years, 2 years after Olympics. Finally. Connections  Last One - Patric Hornqvist, Jacob Middleton, Gerry Meehan, Paul Maurice - all last pick in the NHL draft  This week - Chris Phillips, Denis Potvin, Gilbert Perreault, Rick DiPietro  Crazy Stat