Canada will tackle the U.S. within the 4 Nations Face-Off ultimate later this week in what can be a rematch of their intense matchup from over the weekend, when three fights broke out in 9 seconds.
Brad Marchand and Nathan MacKinnon each expressed pleasure about attending to play the U.S. once more following Canada’s 5-3 win over Finland on Monday afternoon.
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Canada’s Seth Jarvis, #24, reacts to a objective by teammate Brad Marchand, not proven, in opposition to Sweden in the course of the first interval of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey motion in Montreal on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press by way of AP)
“We’re obviously really excited about (having) another crack at these guys. It’s going to be an intense game, for sure,” Marchand mentioned.
“There’s no bigger rivalry in hockey than Canada-U.S., and I think it’s the matchup that everybody wanted. So it’s going to be an extremely intense game, one we’re all going to be looking forward to.”
MacKinnon mentioned he thinks Canada can get the win in Boston.
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Canada ahead Nathan MacKinnon, #29, celebrates his objective over Sweden with teammates in the course of the first interval of 4 Nations Face-Off hockey motion in Montreal on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press by way of AP)
“We feel like we can beat those guys and we plan on playing a little better Thursday,” he mentioned, by way of The Athletic.
The Individuals took a success of their loss in opposition to Sweden to finish the round-robin portion of the match. Brady Tkachuk left within the second interval after a collision with Sweden’s Samuel Ersson within the crease. Auston Matthews and Charlie McAvoy had been scratched from the lineup.
U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan mentioned the group was trying ahead to the matchup.
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United States’ Brady Tkachuk, #7, slams into the submit whereas chasing the puck in the direction of Sweden goaltender Samuel Ersson in the course of the first interval of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey recreation on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Boston. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)
“The first game was such a great hockey game. And I think it’s great for hockey that there’s an opportunity for these two teams to meet again,” Sullivan mentioned. “Obviously, both teams have star power all around the lineup. It was a very competitive hockey game, the first game. I would anticipate the next one will be every bit as competitive, if not more.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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