Three fights broke out in the first nine seconds of a 4 nations game match between the United States and Canada.
At the opening of the washer, Matthew Tkachuk of the United States and Canada Brandon Hagel did not wait to drop the gloves.
Two seconds later, Matthew’s brother Brady went hand in hand with Sam Bennett, who is NHL teammates with Matthew with the title champion Stanley Florida Panthers Cup.
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Brady Tkachuk (top) of the United States fights Sam Bennett (9 years) of Canada during the first period of the 4 nations hockey action in Montreal on Saturday, February 15, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
That was not all. After an opening race in the Canadian zone, a scrap involving almost everyone broke out, and JT Miller and Colton Parayko fought.
The penalty boxes have filled, but the cooler heads finally prevailed.
The game was played in Montreal, so tensions in the crowd were already raised. The “star banner” was hué loudly despite the pleas of the advertiser of the public address to “respect” the two hymns of the nation.
Brandon Hagel of Team Canada reacts after his fight with Matthew Tkachuk of Team United States (not in photo) during the first period of a game at the game of 4 nations at the Bell Center on February 15, 2025, in Montreal. (Andrea Cardin / 4nfo / World Hockey Cup via Getty Images)
Even the NHL executive, Bill Daly, called him “unhappy situation” and hoped that it would end.
This is the first time since 2016 that the United States and Canada have been on ice in the best format since 2016 during the Hockey World Cup, which will return in 2028 after a 12-year interruption.
The two teams won their first games in the tournament, but the United States is ahead in the standings due to its resolution victory. Canada needed overtime to defeat Sweden on Thursday.
Team star USA Matthew Tkachuk provides a severe line after Canadian fans Boo in the American national anthem
Canada first mounted on the board, Connor McDavid lights the lamp about 5½ minutes after the game. Jake Guentzel attached it a few minutes later.
Connor McDavid of Team Canada famous after having marked during the first period of a match confronted on 4 nations against the United States at the Bell Center on February 15, 2025 in Montreal. (Andre Ringuette / 4nfo / World Hockey Cup via Getty Images)
With a victory, the Americans will win a place in the final of a match on Saturday in Boston, and they could again face Canada.
