4 National Finals: Matthew Tkachuk “So Lucky” to represent the United States
Florida Black Panther Star Matthew Tkachuk is the Stanley Cup champion, but it isn’t even the most memorable moment of his hockey career.
NHL The veteran appeared on “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” on Monday to discuss the 4-country finals, Americans after Canada lost 3-2 overtime losses Feeling heartbroken.
Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk, #19, celebrates his goal against Finland in the third phase in the 4-country hockey match at the Bell Center. (David Kirouac-Imagn image)
Tkachuk reflects on the game, which he used to call the “biggest game” he has ever played.
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“The last two weeks representing my country are something I will never forget,” he said.
In their second season with the Panthers, Tkachuk helped the Panthers return to the Stanley Cup final for the second consecutive year when they beat the game Edmonton Oilers Becoming the 2024 Stanley Cup champion in seven games, this is Tkachuk’s first.
Even so, Tekahook believes that playing for the United States in four-country confrontation is still the biggest game of his career.
“It’s really a big game, and it’s a huge stage that I’ll never forget,” he told Fallon.
Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk, No. 19, celebrates with defenseman Zach Werenski, who 4 of the Bell Center on February 13, 2025 The goal against Finland in the national hockey match. (David Kirouac-Imagn image)
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“I’m proud of that team, how much pride we show in the country and the Americans who represent us. We are lucky to be from this great country and be able to represent it. [that]. ”
He continued: “Just to be able to represent and look down and see the crest of America – nothing can beat it. So it’s incredible.”
Last week’s final came as political tensions escalate Between Canada and the United States President Donald Trump mocked Canadian lawmakers as the country became its “51st state.” He also publicly called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the “governor” of Canada and threatened A series of tariffs.
The intensity led Canadian fans to blow the U.S. national anthem before two games of the tournament – which fueled the U.S. team on the ice.
Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk, #19 and Canadian forward Brandon Hagel, #38, against hockey in 4 countries at the Bell Center The first stage of the game. (Eric Bolte-Imagn image)
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The finals of the four countries were attracted by huge ratings.
As the first best tournament in about a decade, 16.1 million viewers in North America have watched hockey games over the past decade.
The first one? Tkachuk attracted 16.3 million viewers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup final.
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