Sam Bennett has known Connor McDavid since they were little kids, playing minor hockey as linemates before the age of 10. He was on the other side of McDavid in last year’s Stanley Cup Final, as the Oilers stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to force a Game 7,

But before the clash with Sweden, McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle McDavid, showed support for her husband with a supportive post for the three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner. Lauren shared a photo of Connor during Canada’s practice and captioned it with emojis of a heart and the Canadian flag.

Connor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada

The 4 Nations Face-Off is upon us, and hockey fans were already treated to a thrilling opening matchup. Team Canada, led by top star Connor McDavid, defeated Sweden 4-3 in overtime. Luckily for McDavid,