Coach Mike Sullivan said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider will draw in for Tkachuk, who sat out the final 12:36 of the third period of their win over Canada with a lower-body injury. Tkachuk set the tone in that game with the first of three fights between the teams in the opening nine seconds on Saturday night,

Team USA coach Mike Sullivan didn’t have an update on whether Matthew Tkachuk would be available to play in Monday’s game against Sweden at T.D. Garden in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. Tkachuk suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of the Americans' 3-1 win over Canada in Montreal.

Matthews (upper body) picked up two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game on Thursday. Coach Mike Sullivan shifted Matthews to a line with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk,

BOSTON — Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk was unable to finish ... in the locker room means so much to this group,” coach Mike Sullivan added. “He’s all heart. He’s a heart-and-soul ...

It looks like both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk will be good to go for Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship.

Sweden game with an injury. Brady Tkachuk left after crashing into the net. Injured Charlie McAvoy will miss the final.

The younger Tkachuk brother has been stellar for Mike Sullivan's team at the NHL international tournament. The Senators captain posted two goals in the USA's opening win over Finland, and then dropped the mitts with Sam Bennett against Canada in the opening seconds of the game.