Canada appears to be making a tactical change ahead of their Saturday night matchup against the United States.  There’s sure to be some bite when the two North American rivals meet for the first time in a best-on-best format since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey — where Canada won 4-2.

Canada, which includes Panthers forwards Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett, won the title with a 3-2 overtime win over Matthew Tkachuk and the United States on Thursday at Boston’s TD Garden.

If Brady and Matthew Tkachuk and the United States want to flex their muscles in the huge showdown against Canada Saturday, Sam Bennett has a simple message for them: Bring it on. “They’re physical, they’re in your face,

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett, fresh off a memorable 4 Nations Face-Off where he starred for Canada, authored a rare "Gordie Howe hat trick," with a goal, an assist and a fight, in his team's 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

It didn't take long for the intensity to increase between the United States and Canada in their 4 Nations Face-Off matchup on Saturday night. Just seconds into the game, three separate fights broke out.

Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off, wrapping up a spot in the tournament’s championship game by winning a game t

Connor McDavid scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Canada, lifting them to a 3-2 victory over Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game.

Connor McDavid scored an overtime goal that won the game for Canada, 3-2, over the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off at Boston’s TD Garden. McDavid collected a pass from Mitch Marner near the left circle and beat American goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

Saturday’s USA-Canada match in the 4 Nations Face-Off showdown started with three consecutive fights in the game’s first nine seconds.

Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.