Canada will face the United States in the final of the 4 nations later this week in what will be a revenge match of their intense match during the weekend, when three fights broke into nine seconds.
Brad Marchand and Nathan Mackinnon both expressed their enthusiasm to take over the United States after the Victory of Canada 5-3 against Finland on Monday afternoon.
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Canada, Seth Jarvis, n ° 24, reacts to a goal from its teammate Brad Marchand, not shown, against Sweden during the first period of 4 nations in hockey conflict in Montreal on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press via AP)
“We are obviously really delighted to (have) another crack in these guys. It will be an intense game, that’s for sure,” said Marchand.
“There is no more important rivalry in hockey than Canada-US, and I think it is the match that everyone wanted. So it will be an extremely intense game, the one we are all waiting for with impatience.”
Mackinnon said he thought Canada can get victory in Boston.
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Canada striker Nathan Mackinnon, n ° 29, celebrates his goal on Sweden with teammates during the first period of 4 nations in hockey in Montreal on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press via AP)
“We feel like we can beat these guys and plan to play a little better on Thursday,” he said, through athletics.
The Americans took a hit in their defeat against Sweden to end the tournament tournament game. Brady Tkachuk left in the second period after a collision with Samuel Ersson of Sweden in the fold. Auston Matthews and Charlie McAvoy were striking the program.
US head coach Mike Sullivan said the team was looking forward to the match.
The United States Brady Tkachuk, # 7, slammed in the post while continuing the washer to the Swedish goalkeeper Samuel Ersson during the first period of a hockey game at the game of the 4 Nations on Monday, February 17, 2025 in Boston. (AP photo / Charles Krupa)
“The first game was an excellent hockey match. And I think it’s great for hockey that there is an opportunity for these two teams to meet again,” said Sullivan. “Obviously, the two teams have a stars power all around the programming. It was a very competitive hockey match, the first match. I plan that the next will be just as competitive, if not more.”
