“It was ugly”: Connor McDavid expressed disappointment in the final minutes of the game against Finland

Canada won 5-3 against Finland, thanks to strong performances from Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Sidney Crosby. Despite a late Finland comeback attempt, Canada held on, with Crosby sealing the win in the final moments. This puts Canada into the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against the United States on Thursday.Team Canada secured a 5-3 win over Team Finland to advance to the 4 Nations Faceoff final against Team USA. Connor McDavid, who replaced Mitch Marner after mixed results, discussed their near collapse and previewed the next game. McDavid's linemates were changed up after mixed results, but Canada managed to score once again, but almost lost the game.Team Canada needed to win in regulation to earn a rematch against the USA. Initially, it seemed like a sure victory, but Finland's comeback in the third period made the deficit too close for comfort. Connor McDavid expressed disappointment in the final minutes of the game and emphasized the need for Team Canada to improve their closing out skills.Connor McDavid said, "It was ugly. Ugly way to end the game, for sure. Closer than we would've liked, but I thought that for 16-15 minutes there we did a great job just kinda wasting time. But it got close for sure.Starts haven't been the issue for our group, we've been great off the start. But again, we let them back in late. But we found a way to get a win, and that's all that matters. It sets up a great one on Thursday.”Also Read: Team Canada defeated Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, paving the way for a rematch against Team USAConnor McDavid, one of NHL's top player, has demonstrated exceptional performance in the tournament, scoring two goals in the last two games, and is determined to win for Canada. The highly anticipated hockey game between Canada and the USA on Thursday is expected to be a thrilling match, with the hope that Canada will emerge victorious.