Canada has beaten Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in an overtime thriller, 3-2, Thursday night in Boston. Connor McDavid scored the game winner to become a national hero and hockey legend. After dropping the first meeting against Team USA on Saturday in Montreal,

Just over eight minutes into overtime, Canadian star Connor McDavid sent one past Team USA goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to secure a 3–2 win and a 4 Nations Face-Off title for Canada. THERE IT IS! THE GAME WINNER! THE TOURNAMENT WINNER! 😱😱😱 CONNOR MCDAVID HAS WON IT FOR CANADA!!! #4Nations pic.twitter.com/nDneA2e26K

Nathan MacKinnon struck early for Canada, and Brady Tkachuk followed it up to the U.S. before the end of the period. Jake Sanderson, who has the tools to be a top defenseman in the league in short order, gave the Americans their first and only lead of the game in the second period, which was answered by 2014 fourth-overall pick Sam Bennett.