Tkachuk Brothers Planned Viral On-Ice Fights in Team USA’s Win Over Canada

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, along with J.T. Miller, coordinated early-game fights during the 4 Nations Face-Off, surprising their family and igniting fan reactions.

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, with J.T. Miller, orchestrated three fights within the first nine seconds of Team USA's February 15 match against Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
The brothers revealed the plan stemmed from months of joking discussions about creating memorable moments while playing together on Team USA.
Their mother, Chantal Oster, was nervous and caught off-guard by the fights, while their sister Taryn enthusiastically supported the display of physicality.
The fights were partly motivated by Canadian fans booing the U.S. national anthem during earlier tournament games in Montreal.
Team USA won the initial game 3-1 but lost the championship rematch to Canada 3-2 in overtime, concluding the tournament in Boston.