Quebec Premier François Legault called the behaviour from the Tkachuk brothers “shameful” this week, as political tensions between between Canada, the U.S. and both hockey teams continue to escalate ahead of Thursday night’s 4 Nations Face-Off final.
In a recording from Monday, Legault condemned the fights — two of which were initiated by brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuck — during the first few seconds of Saturday night’s game at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
“When it comes to the fights from the Tkachuk brothers, I found it a bit shameful,” Legault said during question period at a press briefing.
“And I’m not against fights. When you want revenge for a vicious hit, it could be a good idea. But when the game hasn’t even started yet, that’s not hockey,” he added.
This came before President Donald Trump poured more fuel on the fire on Thursday, firing another shot at Canada, suggesting yet again that its northern neighbour become …