Mic'd-Up Video Captures Referees and Brady Tkachuk Discussing Electric Start to Canada vs. USA Game
Team Canada and USA's Four Nations matchup has been the talk of the sports world, and now video has captured the games officials being in awe of the start, with the entire world buzzing over the incredible action.
The Four Nations Face Off has been nothing but a major success for the NHL, and compared to the tame, watered down product of the NBA All-Star game, the league has hit a massive home run over the past week.
That was highlighted by the highly anticipated matchup between Team USA and Canada on Saturday night, and while the game ended 3-1 in favour of the States, it was a game full of highlights on the biggest stage.
Those highlights began early with Matthew and Brady Tkachuk as well as J.T. Miller all dropping the gloves less than 20 seconds into the game, much to the delight of fans in the arena and all over social media.
It wasn't just the fans that were thrilled however, as video has now been released of official Gord Dwyer being in awe as he went up to Brady Tkachuk after his fight to express his excitement at the situation.
While hockey has always struggled to pick up mainstream attention in the United States, the Four Nations has been the buzz of the sporting world, and when even the officials are reacting like this, you know a game was absolutely crazy.
Now, Team USA have punched their ticket to the Championship game, with all three other teams still in play as viable opponents for that game, and after the success thus far, it's safe to say that the NHL may have found a way to reinvent the All-Star break for years to come.
![Feb 17, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck during the second period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team Finland at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/530316.webp "Feb 17, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team Canada forward Connor McDavid (97) skates with the puck during the second period in a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game against Team Finland at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn")
![Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team United States forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Team Canada forward brandon Hagel (38) fight in the first period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/530162.webp "Feb 15, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team United States forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) and Team Canada forward brandon Hagel (38) fight in the first period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images")
![Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/medium/530154.webp "Feb 13, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; [Imagn Images direct customers only] Team USA forward Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images")
