Nathan MacKinnon leaves fans in suspense with pregame comments
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Team Canada has recently punched their ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament Final, securing a rematch with Team USA this Thursday.
The last time these two teams met, fans were treated with one of the best 1st periods of international hockey the world has ever seen.
3 fights in the span of 10 minutes on the international stage is something unprecedented, and the world will be tuning into to see these two hockey giants go toe-to-toe.
United States winger Matthew Tkachuk started the festivities by dropping the gloves with Canada's Brandon Hagel. Brady Tkachuk followed in his brother's footsteps with Sam Bennett. Then, J.T. Miller took the worst of it from Canada's Colton Parayko.
As fans eagerly anticipate Thursday's game, Nathan MacKinnon believes another start like that isn't entirely out of the question.
Nathan MacKinnon gives fans a teaser ahead of Thursday's game against Team USA
Recently, Team Canada star forward Nathan MacKinnon sat down for an interview, giving fans some insight into the chaos forthcoming.
Not much really happened for either team. We had a couple chances, plays that we thought we had, and they didn't work out - they went the other way and they made us pay. So I think we have good puck play, we're right there to tie it up. Didn't work out, but we feel good about it.
REPORTER: Do you think it'll start the way the last one started?
I don't know, we'll see. I'm not sure.
REPORTER: Do you think it'll start the way the last one started?
I don't know, we'll see. I'm not sure.
According to Liam McCormick of Oilers Daily, It's extremely interesting that MacKinnon didn't immediately shut down the idea of a physical response off the start of their next game. There's no guarantee how the game will play out, but Canada could want to get their lick back a bit.
That said, Team USA faces some uncertainties following injuries to Brady Tkachuk and Charlie McAvoy.
Although Team USA faces some set-backs, fans will want to put their seatbelts on for this epic showdown.
