The U.S. is dealing with a handful of notable injuries ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada.
BOSTON -- When the puck drops on the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the United States will have its full complement of forwards, with Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk all expected to play against Canada at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN+, ESPN, Disney+, SN, TVAS).
Aside from defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game with an infected right shoulder, Team USA is expected to have every other player who
The crowd in Montreal didn't hand Auston Matthews a warm reception, and now Keith Tkachuk has praised Team USA's captain for the reaction he garnered.
Matthew Tkachuk and Matthews, both of whom missed Team USA’s loss to Sweden on Monday, were back at practice Wednesday at TD Garden.
Team USA has revealed major injury updates to stars Auston Matthews and Brady Tkachuk ahead of the 4 Nations final against Team Canada. The Canadians are looking for revenge after the Americans beat them in the group stage.
Auston Matthews, Team USA's No. 1 center and captain who had some upper body soreness after the win over Canada game on Saturday, joined star forward Matthew Tkachuk and did not play in Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Sweden at TD Garden.
Team USA captain Auston Matthews left a resounding statement after the loss to Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, which included an injury to NHL star Matthew Tkachuk.
Not only did Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk leave the club’s 2-1 loss to Team Sweden on Monday night, but the U.S. already was without Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, Florida Panthers alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk and defenceman Charlie McAvoy.
McAvoy and Tkachuk did not participate in morning skate for Team USA, which already secured a spot in Thursday's TD Garden final vs. Canada, but Matthews was scratched close to puck drop. Brady Tkachuk was then lost for the night after a first-period collision.
The United States and Canada will do battle one more time in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. However, the Americans have been affected by the injury bug heading into Thursday's pivotal matchup for international supremacy.
Team USA takes on Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Follow The Post’s live updates from Boston.