MONTREAL — Keith Tkachuk would never play favorites with his kids, or the NHL teams for which they now play.
But thanks to the 4 Nations Face-Off — where his sons Matthew and Brady are united for the first time on Team USA instead of adversaries for the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, respectively — the Tkachuk patriarch simply gets to be a fan. Of country, yes, but mostly of family.
“They’re two years apart, so they’ve never really played before together, and when we heard this [tournament was happening], we were so pumped up,” the elder Tkachuk told ESPN. “They’re living their dreams. We just pinch ourselves how lucky we are to be able to watch them play in this. It’s the best feeling in the world.”
It’s rare enough to see siblings across multiple NHL…
