Golden Knights on Team USA at 4Nations: Week One
Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin represented Team USA at the 4Nations Face-Off tournament held in Montreal and Boston.
The two Massachusetts natives turned their gold jerseys in for blue jerseys to represent their nation and go for gold. Prior to hitting the ice, Hanifin and Eichel competed in a United States trivia competition to see who had the best USA knowledge.
Media day took place on Feb. 11, with Eichel and Hanifin speaking with the media to talk about how excited and honored they are to represent their country.
Bob Eichel and Bob Hanifin joined their sons in Montreal to cheer on their boys. They even sat down with VGK insider, Gary Lawless, to talk about their excitement.
Team USA played their first game on Feb. 12, where they defeated Team Finland, 6-1, at Bell Centre in Montreal. Eichel tallied a pair of assists in the third period.
The next matchup for Team USA was the most anticipated matchup of the whole tournament: Team USA vs. Team Canada. Each team was pumped to go head-to-head for the first time since 2016.
In the most watched game of the tournament so far, Team USA won 3-1 in a thriller, clinching their spot in the 4Nations Face-Off Final. Eichel recorded an assist on the game-tying goal.
Eichel, Hanifin, and Team USA turn their focus to Team Sweden on Monday.
By: Lexi Flom
