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Brady Tkachuk talks Olympics, Canada rivalry, and going for gold

In this exclusive interview, just a couple weeks away from the Milano Cortina Olympics, The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun talks with Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk about donning the Team USA sweater and representing his country on the world stage, the 4 Nations tournament, and the US-Canada rivalry, as a prelude to the Winter Games, and what winning a gold medal alongside his brother, Matthew, would mean to him.


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