Overview

• Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, alongside J.T. Miller, planned their game-opening fights against Canada in a group chat to set the tone for Team USA's pride and unity.
• The first USA-Canada matchup saw three fights break out within the first nine seconds, creating one of the tournament's most talked-about moments.
• The Tkachuk brothers kept their plans secret from their family, with their father Keith Tkachuk predicting the fights moments before they began.
• Team USA's players emphasized their pride in representing their country, especially after Canadian fans booed the U.S. national anthem during the tournament in Montreal.
• Although Team USA lost the 4 Nations championship to Canada in overtime, the Tkachuk brothers' leadership and physicality left a lasting impression on fans and teammates.