Matthew Tkachuk said that he wouldn't "want to miss" the finale vs. Canada and that he expects brother Brady to "be at his absolute best."

It was a clear dig at the United States, specifically the Tkachuk brothers, Matthew and Brady, and everything that led up to that explosive first nine seconds in the U.S.-Canada game on Saturday. Matthew,

Aside from defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game with an infected right shoulder, Team USA is expected to have every other player who was banged up available on Thursday.

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,

Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk talked about the pride the team played with during the 4 Nations tournament, and how that same pride has nOt been seen much lately.

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.

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.

Canada rivalry in the 4 Nations Face-Off, how Matthew Tkachuk has become "the face" of USA hockey, and the attention it has brought to teams like the Florida Panthers in the NHL.

The Tkachuk brothers have shown tremendous offensive efficiency in the stat lines. Can they turn that into a win for Team USA?