Johnny Gaudreau would have been a lock to be on Team USA. The Americans have been honoring the Gaudreaus memory and contributions to USA Hockey throughout the 4 Nations event. Their father, Guy Gaudreau was part of the Americans first practice and joined the team dinner on Feb. 10.

Now, it is on the NHL to retain all those new fans. Now, it is on Team USA to do what it could not Thursday and win gold a year from now at the Olympics.

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship was not in the cards for Team USA, as Team Canada's game-winning overtime goal gave the trophy to the neighbors of the north.