Canada takes on the US in the 4 countries face-off At the end of this week in what a rematch of their intense matchup this weekend will be, when three fights outbreaked over nine seconds.
Brad Marchand and Nathan Mackinnon have expressed both excitement about playing The US after the 5-3 victory of Canada over Finland on Monday afternoon.
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Canada’s Seth Jarvis, #24, responds to a goal from teammate Brad Marchand, not shown, against Sweden during the first period of 4 countries Face-Off Hockey action in Montreal on Wednesday 12 February 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
“We are clearly enthusiastic about (have) another crack with these guys. It will certainly be an intense game,” said Marchand.
“There is no greater rivalry in hockey than Canada-US, and I think it is the matchup that everyone wanted. So it will be an extremely intense game that we all look forward to.”
Mackinnon said he thinks Canada can win the victory in Boston.
Canada Vooruit Nathan Mackinnon, #29, celebrates his goal about Sweden with teammates during the first period of 4 countries Face-Off Hockey action in Montreal on Wednesday 12 February 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
“We feel that we can beat those guys and we are planning to play a little better Thursday,” he said, via Athletics.
The Americans hit their loss against Sweden to end the round-robing part of the tournament. Brady Tkachuk left in the second period after a collision with Samuel Erson van Zweden in the fold. Auston Matthews and Charlie Mcavoy were scratched from the line -up.
The American head coach Mike Sullivan said the team was looking forward to the matchup.
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Brady Tkachuk of the United States, #7, hits the post while haunting the Puck opposite Sweden goalkeeper Samuel Erson during the first period of a 4 nations face-off hockey game on Monday 17 February 2025 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
“The first game was such a great hockey game. And I think it’s great for hockey that there is a chance for these two teams to meet again,” said Sullivan. “It is clear that both teams have star power around the line -up. It was a very competitive hockey game, the first game. I would expect that the next will be just as competitive, if not anymore.”
The Associated Press has contributed to this report.
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