TORONTO -- After 13 months of preparation and practicing, the World Cup of Hockey will be decided in a three-game series between Team Canada and Team Europe, beginning Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).
It might not seem like a perfect championship matchup between the powerhouse Canadians and the underdogs of Europe, but this has the potential to be a fun finals. On paper, the Canadians are stronger, deeper, more talented and playing great hockey in this best-on-best tournament. The Europeans, representing eight countries, have formed a cohesive unit and surprised the entire hockey world that it was able to win and reach the finals, especially with a victory over Team Sweden in the semifinals.