Justin Trudeau Takes Swipe At Donald Trump After '51 State' Canada Beat Us In Ice Hockey Grudge Match

In an ice hockey grudge match of border rivals fuelled by political tensions, Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime on Thursday to win the Four Nations Face-Off final.

Canada's Connor McDavid scored the title-winning goal off a pass from Mitch Marner to deliver Canada the victory after enduring political barbs from US President Donald Trump about being the '51st state.'

'You can't take our country - and you can't take our game,' outgoing Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau - dubbed 'Governor Trudeau' by Trump - posted on X moments after the triumph.

The victory came in the hard-hitting rematch of a bruising round-robin clash Saturday between NHL stars that produced three fights in nine seconds in a 3-1 US triumph -- but Canada won when it mattered most.

'Just to see the reaction, knowing what it means to us,' McDavid, named the player of the game, said when asked the best part about the win.