U.S.-Canada hockey game starts with 3 fights in 9 seconds

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday pitted the United States against Canada in an elite hockey matchup that kicked off with three fights among rivals on each side in the first nine seconds.

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal on Saturday pitted the United States against Canada in an elite hockey matchup that kicked off with three fights among rivals on each side in the first nine seconds.

Just after the puck dropped, and two seconds into the game, Matthew Tkachuk of the U.S. squad and Brandon Hagel of Team Canada dropped their gloves and went at it, broadcast video of the game showed.

Matthew Tkachuk, No. 19 of Team USA, fights with Brandon Hagel, No. 38 of Team Canada, during the first period in the 4 Nations Face-Off game on Saturday.Minas Panagiotakis / Getty ImagesThen Brady Tkachuk, brother of Matthew, and Canada’s Sam Bennett, a forward who plays for the Florida Panthers, went at it.

Finally, New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller and Colton Parayko, a Canadian who’s an alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues, exchanged not-so pleasantries.

Miller was penalized for his part, and the game went on.

https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/hockey/us-canada-hockey-game-starts-3-fights-9-seconds-rcna192373

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