Saturday night’s much anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup between the United States and Canada started with a bang — or three bangs. There were three separate fights in the opening nine seconds of the game. Later in the first period, Canada’s coach, Jon Cooper, weighed in on what he saw.
During an interview with Emily Kaplan, Cooper was asked about his reaction.
“Two passionate teams,” Cooper said. “It’s been a long time waiting. Ten years. These guys have waited for this and you can tell, this is not an All-Star Game. This is a battle of the best of the best. And it’s so fun to be a part of it.”
What was Canada coach Jon Cooper’s reaction to three fights in the first nine seconds of the 4 Nations…