World Cup of Hockey: Canada defeats Europe 2-1, full highlights
Team Canada has won the World Cup of Hockey following a dramatic 2-1 win over Team Europe.
After a dominating 3-1 win over Europe in Game 1 of the World Cup of Hockey finals, many thought Canada would win Game 2 easily. However, Team Europe had other ideas.
Europe’s first goal came in the first period courtesy of Zdeno Chara. A late goal by Patrice Bergeron tied the game at one. Canada would get the win thanks to a goal by Brad Marchand with under a minute left.
Europe had a game plan to shut down Canada by stifling their speed. In this game, they executed the game plan to perfection. Canada got outplayed by Europe. This was much more than Canada simply not getting bounces.
Europe was clearly the better hockey team. Led by Anze Kopitar and Frans Nielsen, Europe countered Canada’s speed by refusing to give them any space. However, in the end, Canada’s speed and skill proved to be too much to stop.
Carey Price re-asserted himself as the best goalie in the world, playing nearly flawlessly against Europe. Canada struggled for the first 40 minutes but really came alive in the final period. Give credit to Europe, they played their hearts out. However, their power play woes cost them the tournament, as Marchand’s shorthanded goal was the game-winner.
Highlights
Streit making it interesting pic.twitter.com/NqqEEGMpV1
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
this tournament is tearing nhl teams apart ???? pic.twitter.com/N25Jtd1ClR
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
Halak save on Crosby pic.twitter.com/x85Wx9Bmh7
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
i love the ref cam so much. pic.twitter.com/YbaMWDeSNy
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
another angle of the Chara goal pic.twitter.com/45t3brFFyI
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
Patrice Bergeron ties the game pic.twitter.com/UBxLactfzA
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
Brad Marchand may have just won the tournament with a SHG, nice set up from Toews pic.twitter.com/CrjQRPXhcU
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 30, 2016
Player of the Game
Price and Marchand were the two best players for Canada. Bergeron might have gotten the game-tying goal, but Marchand won it with his shorthanded goal. Give credit to Price as well. He’s the best goaltender in the world for a good reason.
Price showed why tonight. Jaroslav Halak deserves a lot of credit too. He played incredibly well and nearly held Canada off the scoresheet.
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