Former Gophers player and associate coach Mike Guenztel, now a scout with the Utah Hockey Club, helped us breakdown the 4-Nations Face-Off. He was in Montreal last week and is now in Boston ahead of Thursday’s USA-Canada title gameMike’s son,

Jake Guentzel scored two goals, and the United States clinched a berth in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game by defeating rival Canada 3-1 in front of a sellout, pro-Canadian crowd of 21,105 at Bell Centre on Saturday.

Just Tampa Bay Lightning’s Jake Guentzel shining the brightest on the biggest stage. Team USA was behind enemy lines on Saturday night when it took on Canada in Montreal, but the 30-year-old forward stepped up with one of the best performances of his career.

The winger was named the Player of the Game for his performance, and he now has three goals in two games in the tournament.

Guentzel scored two goals in Team USA's 3-1 win Saturday over Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Guentzel's first goal came on a low shot from the left face-off circle at the mid-point of the first period that went under Jordan Binnington's pad.

Things are scrappy early between the teams, but the United States is the one wrapping up a spot in the championship matchup.

MONTREAL - Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin’s second-period goal held up as the game-winner as the United States beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday in an emotional 4 Nations Face-Off clash. Jake Guentzel scored twice and Larkin also recorded an assist for the Americans in a comeback victory that featured a textbook defensive effort.

Charlie McAvoy lined up Connor McDavid and delivered a textbook hit that sent the best hockey player in the world careening into the glass and down to the ice. A mere 19 seconds later, Jake Guentzel scored the tying goal — McDavid scored the first one — on the way to the United States beating Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night in an epic clash of the two rivals.

That’s one word for the opening moments of Saturday’s 4 Nations Face-Off game between Team USA and Team Canada. Lightning forward Brandon Hagel dropped the gloves to fight Team USA and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk on the opening faceoff,

On the ice for Team Canada is Brayden Point, Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli. Jon Cooper is also the head coach for Team Canada. Jake Guentzel is the lone Bolt on Team USA.

Jake Guentzel raised his arms and pumped his fists after his shot sailed into Canada’s empty net. The United States forward was there to score the game-tying goal in the first period of their 4 Nations Face-Off duel with Canada,