It would be impossible to retell the history of the 4 Nations Face-Off without mentioning the notorious Team USA group text which ultimately led to the trio of fights at the start of the matchup between the United States and Canada.

When the puck dropped in Montreal’s Bell Centre on Saturday night, Team Canada’s Brandon Hagel dropped his gloves along with Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk. It was the first of three fights that took place between the hockey rivals in nine seconds for their 4 Nations Face-Off matchup.

There will be no love lost between the United States and Canada or Drew Doughty and Matthew Tkachuk in the 2024 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday. Tkachuk, who opened the instant classic between the two countries by fighting Brandon Hagel,

Matthew Tkachuk did not play for the United States in the third period or overtime against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday, and it's unclear how his injury might affect his return to the Florida Panthers when the NHL season resumes.

Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk believes that his squad has helped grow hockey at home amid its current run to the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada. “Whether you like hockey or not, I think our team has helped grow the game here in this country already,

The United States and Canada will doing battle one more time in the Championship Game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the Americans have been affected by the injury bug leading up to Thursday's pivotal matchup for international supremacy.

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk set the tone for Team USA in the opening game against Finland by scoring two goals apiece. The brothers set a tone against Canada in the second game by starting fights in the opening seconds.

From the first punch to when the linesmen jumped in, the fight between Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel lasted 25 seconds. The war of words that followed entered its fifth day on Wednesday. In the round-robin game between Team USA and Canada in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal,

The United States and Canada will do battle one more time in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the Americans have been affected by the injury bug heading into Thursday's pivotal matchup for international supremacy.

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