Tait quietly played one of the most complete games on Canada’s blue line, impacting the game in all three zones.
His puck movement was a constant throughout the game, helping Canada sustain its dominant performance by consistently moving the puck in the direction it needed to go.
Rather than forcing difficult plays, he showed the poise to make the correct read, highlighted by a fantastic stretch pass that started the sequence leading to Camryn Warren’s goal.
Offensively, Tait activated when the opportunity presented itself, but never at the expense of his defensive responsibilities.
He looked most comfortable creating from the blue line, playing aggressively when needed to extend possessions before seamlessly recovering to his position.
That balance allowed him to contribute offensively without leaving Canada vulnerable in transition.
Tait consistently closed gaps and broke up plays through excellent stick and body positioning, including one sequence where he completely shut down an attacker one-on-one before immediately turning the play back up ice.
Tait looked like your modern two-way, do-it-all defenceman, not shying away from any aspect of the game.
