Canada Wins Four Nations Faceoff
Team Canada won the first ever Four Nations Face Off in an overtime winner from Nathan MacKinnon, beating Team USA 3-2. MacKinnon won MVP of the tournament for his performance.
The contest drew 16.1 million viewers, making it ESPN’s most watched hockey game and Sportsnet’s second most watched. Canada’s goalie, Jordan Binnington, led the tournament with most high danger saves with 29 throughout the tournament.
MLB Spring Training Is Underway
February 22nd marked the start of spring training for MLB teams in Arizona and Florida. Some stand out performances include Juan Soto, who just signed a record-breaking deal with the New York Mets. He homered his first at bat against the Houston Astros. National League Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale threw two perfect innings against the Twins.
Opening day for the MLB is March 18th, with the LA Dodgers taking on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, Japan to play in the Tokyo Dome.