Canada will face the US in the final confrontation of 4 nations at the end of this week in what will be a revenge of its intense confrontation during the weekend, when three fights exploded in nine seconds.
Brad Marchand and Nathan Mackinnon expressed their emotion to play the United States again after Canada’s 5-3 victory over Finland on Monday afternoon.
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Canada Seth Jarvis, #24, reacts to a goal by Brad Marcha, not shown against Sweden during the first period of action of hockey faced with 4 nations in Montreal on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press through AP)
“Obviously we are really excited about (having) another crack in these boys. It will be an intense game, sure,” Marchand said.
“There is no bigger rivalry in hockey than in Canada-US, and I think it is the confrontation that everyone wanted. So it will be an extremely intense game, one that we are all waiting for.”
Mackinnon said he thinks Canada can get the victory in Boston.
The Canadian National Anthem of the Boston Boos crowd after the US team
The Canada striker, Nathan Mackinnon, #29, celebrates his goal about Sweden with his teammates during the first period of action of hockey in front of 4 nations in Montreal on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press through AP)
“We feel that we can overcome those guys and plan to play a little better on Thursday,” he said, through athletics.
The Americans received a blow to their defeat against Sweden to end the portion of Round-Robin of the tournament. Brady Tkachuk left in the second period after a collision with Samuel Ersson from Sweden in the fold. Auston Matthews and Charlie Mcavoy were scratched from the alignment.
American chief coach Mike Sullivan said the team was waiting for the confrontation.
Brady Tkachuk of the United States, #7, hits the post while pursuing the album towards Sweden goalkeeper Samuel Ersson during the first period of a hockey game in front of the 4 nations on Monday, February 17, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Kupa)
“The first game was a great hockey game. And I think it’s great for hockey that there is an opportunity for these two teams to meet again,” said Sullivan. “Obviously, both teams have star power throughout the alignment. It was a very competitive hockey game, the first game. I would anticipate that the next one will be so competitive, if not more.”
