With nothing on the line, Team USA will make three lineup changes for Monday’s game against Sweden in TD Garden. As expected Matthew Tkachuk will sit out after suffering a lower-body injury in Saturday’s win over Canada.
Nations Face Off Championship tournament will conclude with a championship showdown between Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk’s USA squad and Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby’s Canada club at Boston’s TD Garden.
The United States will be without Matthew Tkachuk for its 4 Nations Face-Off game against Sweden at TD Garden on Monday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS) because of a lower-body injury. The forward,
Brady Tkachuk sustained a lower-body injury for the United States in a 2-1 loss to Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden on Monday. Tkachuk appeared to sustain the injury at 5:12 of the first period when he lost an edge on a rush through the right circle and crashed hard into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson's left leg and skate,
Brady Tkachuk did not return for the second period in the United States game against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden on Monday. Tkachuk appeared to sustain an injury at 5:12 of the first period when he lost an edge on a rush through the right face-off circle and barreled hard into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson 's left leg and skate,
After tying the game against Team Canada at the end of the first period, Brady Tkachuk made clear his excitement about playing in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off. He was assisted by his brother Matthew Tkachuk.
The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game and events that usually take place in mid-February. Fewer than 1.4 million people watched the 2024 All-Star Game, by the way. It also acted as a primer for the 2026 Milan Olympics which open on Feb. 6.
On Wednesday, Johnny Gaudreau’s US jersey was hanging in the locker room of the American squad, set to face off against Canada for the tournament title on Thursday night.
Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, died on Aug. 29 when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver, who has been charged with two counts of death by auto, while riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey.
The Americans recognized the opportunity they lost at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but will be strong next year in Italy.