On Thursday, all eyes will be on Boston as Team USA and Canada​ square off at TD Garden during a rematch of a game that started with three fights in the first nine seconds.

But when Team USA takes the Garden stage on Thursday for its mammoth championship game against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-off, the only colors that will matter are red, white and blue. In meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Tkachuk was wearing them on his sleeve.

There was outstanding goaltending on both sides, Connor Hellebuyck robbed Cale Makar with seconds left in regulation and Jordan Binnington thwarted Auston Matthews three times in overtime. And to top it off the best player world, Connor McDavid, beat the best goalie in the world, Hellebuyck, to seal the win.