Off, Team USA is in a sensational position. After defeating Team Finland and Team Canada — both in regulation time — head coach Mike Sullivan’s team has already clinched a spot in the tournament’s Thursday night championship game.
It was a rather discouraging scene on Monday night when Team USA star Brady Tkachuk left his 4 Nations game with an injury. The Americans were looking to sweep the round-robin stage and beat Team Sweden.
United States forward Brady Tkachuk was dubbed by head coach Mike Sullivan as the "heartbeat" of the American side. He showed why when he
Team USA coach Mike Sullivan didn’t have an update on whether Matthew Tkachuk would be available to play in Monday’s game against Sweden at T.D. Garden in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of the Americans' 3-1 win over Canada in Montreal.
Matthews (upper body) picked up two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan shifted Matthews to a line with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk,