Adam Fox talked about why the players of Team USA are motivated to win the 4 Nations Face-Off.

For the longest time, the Canadian players have been considered the top dogs of hockey, but that may be changing.

The 4 Nations Face-Off has shown the world that the USA is catching up to Canada in terms of hockey talent.

Team USA defeated Team Canada 3-1 on Saturday night en route to punching their ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.

The Americans played with a physicality and intensity that we just didn’t see from the Canadiens.

Adam Fox made clear that Team USA’s goals for this tournament go far beyond just winning a trophy.

“We’ve talked about it long before the rosters were named to bring back a gold medal, showing that USA hockey is that top dog right now,” Fox said. “That’s been our goal.”

The stage is set for a USA vs. Canada matchup on Thursday night in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship to determine who the real top dogs of hockey truly are.