Marner achieved 6:06 in the extension, and Canada recovered to defeat Sweden on Wednesday in an emotional, fast -paced first game of the 4 nations in the Bell Center with 4: 3, the first best competition since the World Cup of Hockey 2016.

“I said that the best way to miss us and that is obvious why,” said Connor McDavid, Canada Center. “It’s as high as you can find it as quickly as you can find. A great game all around.”

Marner ended it with his own dream destination. He took a drop pass from Crosby in the neutral zone, and when Canada’s captain had a change, Marner found a place in the middle.

When Crosby hopped on the bench over the boards, Marner had to go through and pushed back the Swedish defender Erik Karlsson and tore a shot between the circles to end a hectic, fast-moving 3-opposite 3 overtime.

“They tell the 10-year-old Mitch that he has achieved an overtime goal supported by Sidney Crosby, to which he has looked up since day 1, yes, it’s pretty crazy,” said Marner. “I am sure my family will be very excited about it. It will be a really cool thing I have now.”