The atmosphere in the Bell Center was charged Reddan before the arch rivals and the tournament favorites collapsed.
Following US President Donald Trump’s threat of customs and annexation, parts of the Canadian spectators during the US national anthem – despite the match species appeal not to do so.
The emotions then took over immediately and the intense American brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk were highly involved and created chaos.
Threw the gloves
Immediately after drawing, Matthew Tkachuk and Canada’s Brandon Hagel threw the gloves and began to fight.
After the next draw, Brady Tkachuk and Sam Bennett did the same.
Then it was the US JT Miller and Canada’s Colton Parako’s turn.
Three fights in the first nine seconds – the hockey world was amazed.
– It just happened. When we saw the starting lineup we realized that it could happen. It’s adrenaline. Now the rest is about the match, Brady Tkachuk told ABC in the first period break.
Canada took the lead in the first period through superstar Connor McDavid, but Jake Guentzel acknowledged.
Difficult Swedish location
Dylan Larkin shot 2-1 to the United States in the middle period after a quick counter -attack and then Guentzel put 3-1 in the empty box at the end.
The US profit means that Sweden cannot take a final place of its own power but depends on the result between Finland and Canada on Monday.
There, a cross is required in regular match time and then Tre Kronor wins in regular time against the US for a Swedish final place.
After two rounds, the United States has 6 points and Canada, Finland and Sweden all have 2 points.
If two teams end up at the same score, mutual meetings determine and there Sweden has lost both to Canada and Finland.