Sports US-Canada 4 Nations final at TD Garden is the hottest ticket in town — and for good reason The 4 Nations Face-Off has played out just about perfectly, for the NHL and for the Garden, with a US-Canada matchup making for a blockbuster final. The 4 Nations Face-Off has become the hottest ticket in town.
Want to see Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off final at TD Garden in person? You’d better have your checkbook ready.
The cheapest pair of tickets available on the resale market as of Tuesday afternoon were listed at a cool $1,000 each — not including fees — for a chance to watch the United States and Canada square off for the championship.
Even for a town as sports-crazed as Boston, it’s rare for a ticket to get this hot. While the most expensive seats don’t hit quite the heights of, say, a courtside seat for the NBA Finals, the get-in price for Thursday’s final matches that of Game 1 of last June’s Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks at TD Garden.
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Seats against the glass near center ice are listed as high as $10,000 for those that want to get an up-close view at hockey’s biggest stars in a unique environment.
The 4 Nations Face-Off has played out just about perfectly, for the NHL and for the Garden, with a US-Canada matchup making for a blockbuster final.
“It’s been an incredible tournament already and we are thrilled to host the Canada vs. USA championship of the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden,” said Glen Thornborough, president of TD Garden and chief operating officer of the Bruins. “Last week, we saw just how intense this matchup is, and with the energy of both New England and international hockey fans at TD Garden, it’s sure to be an unforgettable event.”
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The first best-on-best international hockey tournament since 2016 — NHL players weren’t released for the Olympics in 2018 or 2022, but will return to the Games in 2026 — has made for rare matchups. Sidney Crosby, perhaps Canada’s greatest-ever men’s hockey player internationally, hadn’t suited up for Team Canada in nine years before this tournament, while fellow NHL superstars such as Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews had never represented their countries at the senior level in best-on-best play.
Any questions about whether the players would take the tournament more seriously than the All-Star exhibitions it replaced were quickly swept aside, particularly when Saturday arrived and brought with it a pair of border rivalries: Sweden against Finland and the United States against Canada.
United States’ Jack Eichel (bottom) delivers a check to Sweden’s Leo Carlsson on Monday night in the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden. – Charles Krupa
The former produced a 4-3 thriller in overtime, while the latter matchup brought some particular heat with three fights before 10 seconds had even ticked off the clock. The US and Canada — with all their star power — meeting again Thursday is a perfect outcome for the NHL, the Garden, and much of the viewing public.
“I think you’re going to see two really evenly matched teams go at it,” said Canada coach Jon Cooper. “The city of Boston will be treated to something special on Thursday night.”
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The excitement has spilled out of TD Garden into the surrounding area, where the energy was palpable throughout Monday’s final round-robin games. Thursday should bring similar crowds, as those not lucky enough to snag a ticket look to soak in some of the atmosphere.
“This is when TD Garden and The Hub on Causeway can really shine,” said Thornborough. “The entertainment district developed around the arena has become a destination, offering a hotel, restaurants, a food hall, pro shop, and more for the NHL, media, and all fans to enjoy. It’s been a great partnership with the City of Boston, NHL, and NHLPA to bring this event to Boston. We are so thankful for all the support.”