"There's hatred there, USA's Brady Tkachuk told ESPN on Saturday. I mean, they've been the top dog. They've been the best for the last bunch of years, and for us, we want to be in that position, be the best. So it's going to be a game where I think a lot of guys could say, this is the biggest game that they've ever played in."
"It is the game everybody wanted and hoped for, and it will be a great game, he said. It now comes down to one game between two teams. It is a hockey game, and we are excited about that. Team Canada playing Team USA in a hockey game that is what it is."
"I mean, we saw the girls win, Trocheck told ESPN. Obviously win gold for USA and if we can beat Canada on Sunday, it's just a clean sweep and I mean, that's what everyone's here for."
The United States and Canada will face each other in the Olympic men's ice hockey final with NHL players competing at the Games for the first time since 2014. Canada are the betting favorites and hold the most Olympic ice hockey gold medals, while the United States are driven to defeat their northern rivals. The rivalry has intensified amid recent political tensions and incidents, including boos of the US anthem and on-ice fights at a recent tournament. The US women's gold added extra motivation for the men's team. Sidney Crosby's status for the final remains uncertain after missing the semi-final.
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