U.S.-Canada hockey recreation begins with 3 fights in 9 seconds

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday pitted the USA towards Canada in an elite hockey matchup that kicked off with three fights amongst rivals on either side within the first 9 seconds.

Simply after the puck dropped, and two seconds into the sport, Matthew Tkachuk of the U.S. squad and Brandon Hagel of Crew Canada dropped their gloves and went at it, broadcast video of the sport confirmed.

Then Brady Tkachuk, brother of Matthew, and Canada’s Sam Bennett, a ahead who performs for the Florida Panthers, went at it.

Lastly, New York Rangers ahead J.T. Miller and Colton Parayko, a Canadian who’s an alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues, exchanged not-so pleasantries.

Miller was penalized for his half, and the sport went on.

Earlier than the puck had dropped and the gamers had scuffled, it was the Canadian followers who confirmed their displeasure with Crew USA, booing throughout “The Star-Spangled Banner” and because the American gamers had been launched.

This comes amid President Donald Trump’s remarks that Canada ought to turn out to be a U.S. state — remarks many Canadians discover deeply insulting — and because the Trump administration threatens tariffs on its neighbor to the north.

On Saturday night time, as soon as all of the mud had settled, it was the Individuals who got here out on prime, securing a 3-1 victory over Canada and a spot within the match closing.

The match additionally options groups from Finland and Sweden and is being performed this month at Montreal’s Bell Middle and Boston’s TD Backyard, with the championship recreation scheduled for Thursday in Boston. Crew USA’s opponent is but to be decided.