MacKinnon’s goal that gave Canada a 1-0 lead at 4:48 of the first period was a beauty. He skated around Brady Tkachuk and into the center of the zone before sending a wrist shot through traffic and past the blocker of Connor Hellebuyck.
Still, MacKinnon only wanted to talk about McDavid’s game-winner.
“Connor was very open, so that was nice,” MacKinnon said with a smile. “When he’s that open, it’s in the net. So, it’s very exciting. It feels good to be on top this time.”
Then MacKinnon turned his focus to goalie Jordan Binnington, who finished with 31 saves, including six huge stops in overtime.
“We all thought he would be amazing tonight,” MacKinnon said. “Even privately we were talking and expected a great game out of him, and we got one, so we’re very thankful for that.”
Now that the 4 Nations are over, though, MacKinnon is turning his focus to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
“This was very important,” MacKinnon said. “Even for a lot of young guys … I think it’s really important just to be a part of this and get a feel for it. Definitely felt like a little kid coming into this tournament. I didn’t know what to expect, didn’t know where we fit in, so a year from now we’ll be a lot more comfortable for everybody.”
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