The confrontation of the 4 nations was a huge success for the NHL, with the confrontation of Saturday between The United States and Canada Drawing the massive notes.
And The NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman knows that the recipe for success was a mixture of both national pride and a love for hockey.
Players and fans represent the American national anthem before the 4 nations game between Canada and the United States in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
During an appearance in the “Breakfast Ball” of Fox Sports on Wednesday morning, Bettman praised the success of the tournament, which brought back the biggest stars of the league to the scene with an early overview of what will happen during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
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“The quantity of excitement and attention that 4 nations have obtained has been phenomenal,” he said. “And I think a lot, a lot of people – not just hockey fans – can’t wait to see the revenge match between Canada and the United States tomorrow night.”
The United States and Canada team will have a revenge match of the Saturday round match that saw the Americans win a 3-1 victory with a backdrop of increased political tensions between the two nations. These rifts have been highlighted when Canadian fans have hooked During the national anthem Before two of the American games.
In response to the huts of the crowd and the passion of players on the ice, which led to several fights, Bettman said on Wednesday that he did not expect on the contrary.
Dylan Larkin in the United States celebrates its objective above Canada with his teammate Matt Boldy at 4 nations confronted in Montreal on Saturday February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
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“Our players played to play. Remember that the teams are incredibly stored with the best hockey players in the world of most countries.”
The 4 nations confrontation tournament is the precursor of two of the most anticipated events in hockey – the return of hockey to the Olympic Games and the Hockey World Cup.
“The fact is that we have not had the best for about 10 years and there are many reasons for that,” said Bettman. “Many people were essential by saying” it’s ridiculous, no one is going to look at it, the players will not be intense on this subject. “There is no doubt about how our players like to play the game and represent their country.”
Commissioner Gary Bettman at a press conference before the final match of the Stanley Cup between Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers in Amering Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, June 8, 2024. (Sam Navarro-USA today Sports)
According to the League, the match on Saturday between the United States and Canada attracted more than 10.1 million viewers across North America – at the top of the Cup final match without Stanley in more than a decade .
The two teams will meet again during the championship match Thursday at 8 p.m. he.
