<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Mike Sullivan</a> watched firsthand as the USA lost the final of the 4 Nations tournament on American soil against Canada in an electrifying match, where one of the young defensemen from the United States earned praise from the coach.</p>



<p>In his post-match statements after the USA’s defeat by <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/canada">Canada</a>, Sullivan took the opportunity to praise Brock Faber, saying, <em><strong>“In my mind, [Faber] is an emerging star. How old is he – 22?”</strong></em> He also mentioned that this tournament was easy for a young player like him, adding, <em><strong>“And the stage wasn’t too big for a guy like that. I was so impressed with his maturity.”</strong></em></p>



<p>During the 4 Nations tournament, <strong>Faber participated in all the games, contributing two assists to score goals, </strong>and during the final, he was on the ice for 28:50 minutes, the longest time for any <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/united-states">United States</a> player in the tournament.</p>



<p>It is worth noting that Faber is only 22 years old and is in his third professional season in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a>, <strong>playing for the Minnesota Wild since 2022 </strong>after being traded from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Kevin Fiala.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="731" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250221_BUS_341356_GettyImages-2200304255-1024x731_ce7665c8.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=731" alt="Brock Faber #14 of Team USA" class="wp-image-341357" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/21065458/GettyImages-2200304255-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/21065458/GettyImages-2200304255-300x214.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/21065458/GettyImages-2200304255-768x549.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/21065458/GettyImages-2200304255-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/21065458/GettyImages-2200304255-2048x1463.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>MONTREAL, CANADA – FEBRUARY 13:  Brock Faber #14 of Team USA handles the puck during the first period against Team Finland in the 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre on February 13, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  Team USA defeated Team Finland 6-1. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<h2>How many international tournaments has Faber played with the USA?</h2>



<p>So far, he has played in two international tournaments: <strong>the first was the 2021 World Junior Championship, </strong>where he had the opportunity to win the gold medal, and the second was with the senior team, playing in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-off.</p>


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<h2>Faber’s contract with Minnesota Wild</h2>



<p>The Minnesota Wild recognize Brock Faber’s value as a player. He has an 8-year contract with the team valued at $68 million,<strong> with an annual salary of $8.5 million</strong>. This contract was signed in July 2024 and will conclude in the 2032-2033 season.</p>



<h2>Sullivan also praised Slavin</h2>



<p>Another defenseman who received support from Coach Sullivan was Jaccob Slavin, about whom he said, <strong><em>“Jaccob Slavin might be one of the best defending defensemen in the league, bar none.”</em></strong> It’s worth remembering that Slavin has been in the league for 10 years and played alongside Faber during the 4 Nations tournament.</p>

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Mike Sullivan praised one of Team USA’s young stars

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<p>Team USA is getting ready for the final of the Four Nations Face-Off against Team Canada. In the hours leading up to the game, there has been a lot of talk about the possible absence of <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHL</a></strong> star <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brady-tkachuk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brady Tkachuk</a></strong>. Head Coach <strong>Mike Sullivan</strong> addressed the issue and spoke about the status of the Ottawa Senators star.</p>



<p>Brady Tkachuk <strong>suffered a lower-body injury in the game against Sweden and did not play after the first period as a precaution.</strong> His brother <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/matthew-tkachuk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew</a>, meanwhile, missed the game due to an injury suffered in the game against Canada on the second day of the tournament. The two brothers had raised doubts about their possible absences.</p>



<p>Concerns had arisen after Tkachuk missed practice, casting doubt on his presence in the final. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sullivan</a> is aware of this reality and has begun to clarify whether Brady will be able to play in the most important game of the tournament</strong>, a final against a fierce rival, none other than the True North.</p>



<h2>Will Brady Tkachuk be able to play in the Four Nations final?</h2>



<p>U.S. head coach Mike Sullivan said <strong>he expects Brady Tkachuk to play in the championship game against Team Canada’s Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand. </strong>According to NHL reporter Mollie Walker, the reason he did not practice was that he was not feeling well.</p>



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<h2>Team USA player to miss final against Team Canada</h2>



<p>The Americans will be without defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was ruled out of the final of the Four Nations Tournament against Canada. The news led to speculation that Quinn Hughes would be added to the roster, <strong>but Sullivan said the Vancouver Canucks defenseman is not on his way </strong>to Boston at this time.</p>


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<h2>Will Matthew Tkachuk play against Team Canada?</h2>



<p>After the game against Sweden, the Team USA welcomed back Matthew Tkachuk, who was injured in the game against Canada. Brady Tkachuk took it upon himself to answer the question of whether his brother would play in the Four Nations Final. <strong><em>“He wouldn’t miss a game like that, ever,” </em></strong>Brady said of the Florida Panthers forward.</p>

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Mike Sullivan shares final update on Brady Tkachuk's status for final vs Team Canada

<p>Team USA defeated captain <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sidney-crosby">Sidney Crosby</a></strong>‘s Team Canada 3-1 to advance to the final of the Four Nations Face-Off. The game featured an unclear exit for <strong>Matthew Tkachuk</strong>, who asked not to play in the third period. It was later announced that the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHL</a></strong> star had suffered a lower-body injury.</p>



<p>Coach <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Sullivan</a></strong> said Tkachuk is under evaluation and does not know if he will be able to play again in the tournament. <em>“We’ll make decisions that we think is best for Matthew and we think is best for our team.<strong> Right now, I don’t have a lot of information to go on, so it’s hard for me to give you more,”</strong></em> he said.</p>



<p>Tkachuk had already spoken before the game, saying it was a moment he’d been waiting for for nine years and warning Crosby’s team. And while he didn’t finish the game, despite making his presence felt on the ice, <strong>he couldn’t hide his feelings after the win over the Canadiens.</strong></p>



<h2>Tkachuk’s bold admission after the win over Team Canada</h2>



<p><em>“Other than Game 7 (of the Stanley Cup Final with the Florida Panthers) last year, <strong>this has been the highlight of my hockey career.</strong> I’m just going to enjoy it with the guys. We have such a fun group in there, and it’s going to be a fun plane ride tonight. Lots of laughs. We’re having a lot of fun with those guys,”</em> Tkachuk admitted.</p>



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<h2>Tkachuk spoke about his injury</h2>



<p>The Team USA and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/florida-panthers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panthers</a> forward made his feelings clear after leaving the game against Team Canada with an injury. <em>“I’m not worried at all. <strong>I feel good, I’m definitely a lot better after a win. Everything should be fine.</strong> I’m just going to enjoy this win tonight,”</em> Tkachuk said.</p>


        

        

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<h2>The long streak that was broken with Team Canada’s defeat</h2>



<p>Team USA’s victory not only saw the departure of Tkachuk, but it was a result that left a remarkable mark, especially as it was tied to star Sidney Crosby. <strong>Canada has lost for the first time in 26 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins captain in the lineup.</strong></p>

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<p>Head coach <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mike Sullivan</a></strong>‘s Team USA defeated Team Canada, led by stars Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand, 3-1 in a key game of the Four Nations Face-Off, but the joy of victory came with the bad news of an injury to <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NHL</a></strong> star player <strong>Matthew Tkachuk</strong>.</p>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/florida-panthers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panthers</a> star Tkachuk played an important role in the victory over the Canadian team, not only in terms of his play on the ice. <strong>The game started with three fights in nine seconds, provoked by the Florida Panthers star against Brandon Hagel.</strong></p>



<p>Tkachuk played just over 10 minutes and was not as dominant as he was in the win over Finland. <strong>Much of his lack of prominence was due to the fact that he asked to stay off the ice in the third period due to a supposed injury.</strong> The rare situation was cleared up by coach Sullivan.</p>



<h2>Sullivan’s clarification on the absence of Tkachuk</h2>



<p>Mike Sullivan says Matthew Tkachuk has a lower body injury. <strong>He used the term “out” and said he is being evaluated. </strong>He said he doesn’t have enough information to determine his status for Monday, NHL insider Dan Rosen reported on his X (formerly Twitter) account. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250216_BUS_337327_Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-1024x576_ee1f2395.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan answers questions during an interview after the First Round Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on April 18, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA." class="wp-image-299259" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/23164458/Pittsburgh-Penguins-Head-Coach-Mike-Sullivan-answers-questions-during-an-interview-after-the-First-R.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan answers questions during an interview after the First Round Stanley Cup Playoff game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on April 18, 2018 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Will Tkachuk be able to play in the rest of the Four Nations?</h2>



<p>According to Sullivan, the status of Tkachuk, <strong>who could miss the remainder of the tournament, remains unclear and is a significant loss for Team USA</strong>. The Panthers star will be evaluated to determine the severity of his injury and whether he can continue to train for the final stretch of the tournament.</p>


        

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<h2>Team USA reached the Four Nations final</h2>



<p>With a 3-1 win over Team Canada, the United States qualified for the final of the tournament, which will be played next Thursday. <strong>The next game will be on Monday against Sweden</strong>, who already qualified for the championship on February 20.</p>

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<p>The wait is over—<strong>the NHL’s Four Nations Face-Off is set to begin in just a few days,</strong> and every country is ready to take the stage. <strong>Team USA head coach <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Mike Sullivan</a> faced a significant but exciting challenge</strong>: crafting the best possible lines from a star-studded roster. As the Americans stepped onto the ice, brothers <strong>Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk</strong> received some disappointing news.</p>



<p>On Monday morning and noon, all four participating sides took to the ice for their first team practices, and fans and media learned how each lineup will be looking during opening night of the international contest.</p>



<p>Naturally, <strong>the most buzz surrounded Team Canada and Team USA’s lineups, as both North American teams had enough stars to fill every line</strong>. Both countries are expected to come out on top, and fans are already anticipating a potential Championship Game showdown between them. However, <strong>Finland and Sweden are not to be underestimated,</strong> as both teams are capable of knocking out the host nations.</p>



<p>The Stars and Stripes will face their first test against Finland on February 13 at Bell Centre in Montreal. <strong>While Sullivan is far from experiencing success with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2024-25 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season</strong>, the experienced head coach hopes to guide Team USA to silverware during the mid-season tourney. Ahead of the opening game, Sullivan revealed a critical call involving star brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250210_BUS_333066_Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-1024x576_fc6c214b.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers walks to the dressing room prior to their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on December 12, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada." class="wp-image-333097" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163746/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-walks-to-the-dressing-room-prior-to-their-NHL-game-again.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers walks to the dressing room prior to their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on December 12, 2024 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. </figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>The Tkachuk brothers won’t share the ice—at least not during the debut against Finland</strong>—as Matthew will play right wing on the first line, while Brady will be on the left wing of Team USA’s third line. </p>


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<p>The two wingers have often spoken about their dream of playing together, especially on a special stage like the Four Nations Face-Off. <strong>However, it seems Sullivan made a strategic decision, and the brothers won’t get to fulfill their long-standing wish</strong>.</p>



<h2>Special teams opportunity</h2>



<p>While the Tkachuk brothers won’t play on the same line in 5-on-5 hockey, it remains to be seen whether they could be paired together on special teams. Since Team USA doesn’t debut until Thursday night, they have an extra day of preparation, and <strong>Sullivan chose not to focus on odd-man situations during the team’s opening scrimmage.</strong></p>



<p>On Tuesday, the team will showcase its special teams setups, and perhaps Brady and Matthew will get the <strong>chance to play together on the power play, penalty kill, or both.</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250210_BUS_333066_Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-1024x576_35e5e408.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup." class="wp-image-333098" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10163913/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-celebrates-after-Game-Seven-of-the-2024-Stanley-Cup-Fina.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrates after Game Seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 24, 2024 in Sunrise, Florida. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 to win the Stanley Cup.</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Rivals to teammates</h2>



<p>Brady and Matthew last faced each other on Saturday night as <strong>the Florida Panthers dismantled the Ottawa Senators by a score of 5-1 in Sunrise</strong>. In an action-packed matchup, both Tkachuk brothers opened the scoring for their teams, but it was Matthew who had the last laugh as he capped off a three-point outing and secured the win over his younger brother.</p>



<p>However, the animosity quickly shifted as both brothers were eager to be a part of the same team ahead of the Four Nations Face-Off. </p>


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<p><em>“<strong>We’re really jacked up for it</strong>,” </em>Matthew Tkachuk admitted postgame about playing with Brady in Team USA<em>. “We were lucky [to play together] at the All-Star Game, but that’s not real. <strong>Other than that, we’ve never played together.</strong> Everybody [on our family] is very excited to see us together on the same ice, on the same team.”</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20250210_BUS_333066_Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-1024x576_f5cf6725.webp&amp;width=1024&amp;height=576" alt="Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers and Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators pose during the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena on February 03, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida." class="wp-image-333099" srcset="https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-300x169.jpg 300w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-768x432.jpg 768w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-740x416.jpg 740w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-490x275.jpg 490w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during-250x140.jpg 250w, https://images.futbolsites.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/10164119/Matthew-Tkachuk-19-of-the-Florida-Panthers-and-Brady-Tkachuk-7-of-the-Ottawa-Senators-pose-during.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure><figcaption>Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers and Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators pose during the 2023 NHL All-Star Skills Competition at FLA Live Arena on February 03, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. </figcaption></figure>



<h3>Team USA lineup vs Finland</h3>



<h4>Forwards</h4>



<ul><li>Kyle Connor-Jack Eichel-Matthew Tkachuk</li><li>Jake Guentzel-Auston Matthews-Jack Hughes</li><li>Brady Tkachuk-J.T. Miller-Matt Boldy</li><li>Brock Nelson-Vincent Trocheck-Dylan Larkin</li></ul>



<h4>Defensemen</h4>



<ul><li>Jaccob Slavin-Adam Fox</li><li>Zach Werenski-Charlie McAvoy</li><li>Noah Hanifin-Brock Faber</li></ul>



<h4>Goaltenders</h4>



<ul><li>Connor Hellebuyck</li><li>Jake Oettinger</li><li>Jeremy Swayman</li></ul>

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