Recent brawls between Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel highlight rising tension between the U.S. and Canada as the longtime rivals enter the Olympics as gold medal favorites. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
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Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel engaging in a brawl during last year's 4 Nations Face-Off
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