So while Canada found a way again — following the same script as Vancouver 2010 where Team USA won the round-robin matchup between the two countries but Team Canada prevailed when it truly mattered in the end — anyone who knows the game can see the gap has shrunk over the past 15 years.

The game was played amid political tension between the U.S. and Canada, with President Trump making comments about Canada becoming the 51st state. Florida's economy, particularly tourism and agriculture,

Fans waving and wearing flags streamed into the TD Garden on Thursday night for the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off