The star of the American team Matthew Tkachuk said he wanted to show how proud they were to be Americans in the 4 nations tournament.
Matthew and Brady Tkachuk joined the Podcast by Travis and Jason Kelce, where Jason asked the Tkachuk brothers if they knew from the moment when the national anthems had occurred, they were going to fight with Team Canada off the drop of washer.
“I think that the United States was a group so proud of Americans and wanted to show how united we were and how proud we were to be Americans,” said Matthew.
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The United States team striker Matthew Tkachuk, # 19, celebrates defender Zach Werenski, # 8, his goal against the Finland team in the third period in a 4 nations ice hockey match at Bell Center on February 13, 2025. (Images of David Kirouac-Imagn)
“I mean, let’s face it, the last years that you have really not seen Americans in general, as showing how proud they are to be part of the United States. I think our team has done an excellent job to have a big impact on people from the whole tournament, but above all this game against Canada.
Before the now infamous fighting, Canadian fans have hooked the national anthem of the United States, creating a backdrop for what happened after the drop of washer.
The hoots of “The Star-Spangled Banner” began with President Donald Trump’s threat to issue prices in Canada and even saying that the country could become the “51st state”. The hooks were heard during the National Hymn of the United States.
Fans of Toronto Raptors and Ottawa senators faced the national anthem of the United States because the prices were to begin.
The NHL star Matthew Tkachuk is thinking about the final of the 4 nations: “ We are so lucky to be of this big country ”
Canada Brandon Hagel, # 38, and Matthew Tkachuk of the United States, # 19, were fighting in the hockey match in the first period of the first period nations in Montreal on Saturday February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
The prices have since stopped.
Adding the political backdrop to what was already a long-awaited match, Matthew said Brady and his colleague JT Miller spoke of fighting immediately to define the pre-match tone.
“It made me very proud to be playing for that team during that moment. You know to see how we we were in like I Said, a hostile environment. At the end of the day, a fight’s a fight, you’re going there to beat the other guy up, but i think it was. Was More to Show Your Teammates We Got This.
“It made me very proud to be honest with you and even people from the tournament, that is all their word. How proud they were of our team and how united we were and how we were an inspiration for them and I think it comes from the whole tournament, but that’s what makes me most proud.”
The United States striker Matthew Tkachuk, # 19, and team striker Brandon Hagel, # 38, were fighting in the first period in an ice hockey match of the 4 nations at the Bell Center. (Images Eric Bolte-Imagn)
Matthew had previously talked about the recognition of his American during a trip to the White House because he was part of the winning team of Florida Panthers Stanley last season.
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having us today. We appreciate him greatly. Being one of the few Americans, who loves this country so much, it’s an incredible day for me. You wake up every day really grateful to be an American. So, thank you,” said Tkachuk.
The next time Team USA will have a chance to show his pride on the ice will be at the 2026 Olympic Games, where they will seek to avenge their loss of 4 nations in Canada.
