Three fights began in the first nine seconds of the game of the 4 nations facing the United States and Canada.
At the inauguration of Puck Drop, Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel of the United States. They did not wait at all to participate in the action in what was a healthy waste.
But only two seconds later, Matthew’s brother, Brady, faced face to face with Sam Bennett, who is a teammate with Matthew in the NHL in the current champion of the Stanley Florida Panthers champion.
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Brady Tkachuk (Top) of the United States fights Sam Bennett in Canada (9) During the first period 4 nations the Hockey action faced in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press through AP)
However, that was not enough. After an opening race in the Canada area, a junk that involved almost everyone, but Jt Miller and Colton Parako fought on their own.
It caused a lot of overcrowding in the penalty boxes, but the coldest heads finally prevailed.
The game is playing in Montreal, so the tensions in the crowd were already high: the “stars banner” was booed aloud despite the previous pleas not to do so and “respect” the hymns.
Brandon Hagel #38 of the Canada team reacts after his fight with Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the United States team (not in the photo) during the first period of the confrontation game of the 4 nations between the United States and Canada in Bell Center February 15, on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Andrea Cardin/4NFO/Hockey World Cup through Getty Images)
Even the NHL Executive, Bill Daly, described him as an “unfortunate situation” and hoped would end, unfortunately.
This is the first time since 2016 that the United States and Canada have been on the ice in the best format since 2016 in the Hockey World Cup, which will return in 2028 after a 12 -year parenthesis.
Both teams won their first tournament games, but the United States is ahead of the classification due to their victory in regulation; Canada needed extra hours to defeat Sweden on Thursday.
The US team
Canada got on the board first, with whom more, but Connor McDavid illuminates the lamp approximately five and a half minutes in the game. Jake Guenztel tied him a few minutes later.
Connor McDavid #97 of the Canada team celebrates after scoring during the first period of the set of confrontation of the 4 nations between the United States and Canada at the Bell Center on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Andre Ringuette/4NFO/Hockey World Cup through Getty Images)
With a victory, Americans will ensure their place in the final of a game on Saturday in Boston, which could come against this same team in Canada.
