Must Watch: 3 big fights break out in first 10 seconds of Canada vs USA 4 Nations Face-Off clash with both Tkachuk brothers involved

The long-awaited Team Canada versus Team USA matchup at the 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off with plenty of fireworks. The puck had barely hit the ice when a large brawl broke out. The brouhaha involved both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk as tempers flared.

The first brawl involved two bitter Florida rivals as Brandon Hagel (Tampa Bay Lightning) of Canada took on Matthew Tkahuck (Florida Panthers) two seconds into the game. Here’s a look:

Then, Brady Tkachuk traded haymakers with Sam Bennett, with Tkachuk getting a clear decision in his favor.

Lastly, two heavyweight opponents in J.T. Miller for the US and Colton Parayko for Canada.

Check out the fisticuffs here:

Both combatants held their own, but it appeared that Parayko got the upper hand. All three bouts took place in roughly 10 seconds of action. With these fireworks, the game shapes up to be an all-time classic.

Matthew Tkachuk leaves the game against Canada on Saturday night

Matthew Tkachuk spent most of the third period on the bench cheering his Team USA teammates as they took home three points in the regulation win over Team Canada.

Tkachuk hit the ice for the third period but left midway through the period after apparently injuring something during a play at the Canada net. The replay showed Tkachuk wincing in pain, signaling to US coach John Tortorella that something was wrong.

Matthew Tkachuk skated around the ice during a TV timeout, but it seemed like he did so to encourage his teammate, more than to test to see if he could return to the ice. Tkachuk did not head for the dressing room, fueling speculation about the nature of his premature departure from the game.

Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli tweeted an update during the game on X, writing:

“Looks like Matthew Tkachuk is banged up for Team USA. He’s sitting at the end of the bench and has shook his head a few times - something to monitor if he can’t finish off the game.”

While it’s unclear when Tkachuk might have injured himself, there’s a possibility the injury could be related to his first-period bout with Brandon Hagel. Considering that Team USA’s win guarantees a spot in the tournament final, there’s a good chance Tkachuk will not play in the next game against Team Sweden.

Without revealing any details, Team USA coach Mike Sullivan shared that it was a lower-body injury. Losing Tkachuk would be a significant absence for the American team as they look to capture the bragging rights that come with winning the 4 Nations Face-Off.