Brady Tkachuk reveals Team USA’s group chat fueled fights against Team Canada during 4 Nations Face-Off

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 26, 2025, 09:31 IST

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Canada won the 4 Nations Final against the USA. Despite their loss, Team USA members continue their media rounds. Brady Tkachuk discussed the team’s strategy, including pre-game jokes about fighting, which led to on-ice melees. Their intention was to set the tone early in the game, anticipating the crowd's reaction at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Brady Tkachuk reveals Team USA’s group chat fueled fights against Team Canada during 4 Nations Face-Off

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Canada won the 4 Nations Final over the USA in less than a week, but Team USA members are still conducting media rounds. Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk appeared on The Tonight Show and Spittinn' Chiclets podcasts, respectively.
The brothers are not denying Brad Marchand's claim that they are too focused on media coverage. Brady was asked about the team's infamous group chat, which led to three fights in 9 seconds during the first 4 Nations game between Canada and the USA.

Brady Tkachuk on Team USA’s group chat

The 4 Nations Face-Off, a match between the United States and Canada, was marked by a trio of fights, including a melee in Montreal within the first nine seconds. The team's members had discussed setting the tone over text before the game, causing a chaotic atmosphere that was reminiscent of the notorious Team USA group text.

Brady Tkachuk discussed his conversation with teammates Matthew Tkachuk and J.T. Miller on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast before the team played against Canada, providing insight into their shared thoughts.
Tkachuk explained that the three players had been joking about fighting at the start of the game, and as they joked, they wanted to fight. Matthew informed Brady that he would fight Brandon Hagel at the puck drop and instructed him to grab Sam Bennett. Miller and Colton Parayko agreed to drop their gloves during warmups.
"I'm not gonna lie to you, I was so nervous for Matthew's fight. I'm like, okay, center ice, I can't have you getting your ass kicked," said Brady. "I was trying to give him advice, but all I could say was, 'Yeah! F–ing right, yeah!'"
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Brady and Bennett engaged in a faceoff after their brother's skirmish, with the two dropping their gloves during the ensuing confrontation. Team USA prepared for the home crowd's perception of them as villains by setting the tone early with their melees at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

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