Matthew Tkachuk didn’t play for the final 12:36 of Team USA’s 3-1 win over Canada sparking speculation if he will recover before the next game | NHL News

Matthew Tkachuk, suffering from a suspected lower body injury, couldn’t finish the third period of the USA-Canada 4 Nations match due to a timeout. With less than 13:00 minutes left, he sat on the bench, assessing his pain tolerance, and appeared unable to continue the game.

Will Matthew Tkachuk recover before the next game?

Matthew Tkachuk, a Panthers forward, was not included in Team USA‘s final 12:36 of their 3-1 win over Canada. “No, no concern at all,” said Tkachuk, who along with his brother Brady have been the heart and soul of Team USA.
He added, “Just going to enjoy this win tonight. Other than Game 7 last year, this has been the highlight of my hockey career. I’m just going to enjoy it with the guys. We have such a fun group in there, and it’s going to be a fun plane ride tonight. Lots of laughs. We’re having a lot of fun with those guys.” His brother, Brady Tkachuk, briefly commented on Matthew’s apparent injury, saying, “[Matthew] will be fine, I’m sure he’ll be back for the next game.”
Head coach Mike Sullivan halted Tkachuk’s proclamation. “Matthew is out with a lower-body injury right now,” the American bench boss said. “He’s being evaluated by our doctors. That’s all I can offer you. We’ll make decisions that we think is best for Matthew and we think is best for our team. Right now I don’t have a lot of information to go on so it’s hard for me to give you more.”
The United States maintained their lineup changes from their 4 Nations tournament-opening win over Finland, with Brady and Matthew Tkachuk remaining on Jack Eichel’s wings, while Jake Guentzel, Auston Matthews, and Jack Hughes remained intact. J.T. Miller was moved to the left wing of Dylan Larkin and Matt Boldy.
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Team USA is close to reaching the final, but they must wait for the second finalist, as Canada, Finland, and Sweden all have 2 points in the group standings. The upcoming games will determine their position, with Tkachuk having four days to rest.