Team USA played on home ice for the first time in 21 years at an NHL-sanctioned international tournament on Monday.
New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Danny Wild-Imagn Images
The Americans played Team Sweden at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Team USA forward Chris Kreider, who plays for the NHL's New York Rangers, potted a first-period goal in just 35 seconds, the eighth-fastest to open up a game all-time in best-on-best competition.
The early 1-0 lead was the first time Team USA had scored on home ice in a best-on-best tournament since the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
Doug Weight scored on the power play in the second period of Team USA's 2-1 semifinal loss to Team Finland at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The last best-on-best tournament before the 4 Nations Face-Off was the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Canada.
Monday's tally in Boston had a hometown connection. Kreider grew up roughly 30 miles from the arena in Boxford, Massachusetts. He also played his collegiate hockey at Boston College, winning two NCAA national championships.
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