Olympics
Matthews Texted Tkachuk Nightly in USA's Gold Run
Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk forged a tight bond during Team USA's march to Olympic gold in Milan-Cortina, with the Toronto captain firing off nightly texts to his Panthers alternate. Those messages kept the squad locked in as Matthews exploded for key goals in the knockout rounds, silencing doubters after a slow start. Tkachuk's full-throated backing of his leader reveals the chemistry that propelled the Americans past Canada and the world, a dynamic NHL GMs envied from afar.
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