The Four Nations season has officially wrapped, and Canada snagged the crown in dramatic fashion—Connor McDavid sealed the deal at 8:18 in overtime, lifting his squad to a 3-2 victory over Team USA. But for the Americans, this loss wasn’t exactly shocking. Their roster was looking more like an injury report, with big names like Auston Matthews, Matthew Tkachuk, and Brady Tkachuk banged up. As for Matthew, who missed the final moments of that nail-biter against Canada, he’s keeping spirits high, reassuring fans that he’s “feeling better.” But with the Florida Panthers eyeing a Stanley Cup defense, the big question is—how long will he be out?And just when you thought the Tkachuk chatter was slowing down, Matthew went ahead and made headlines again. This time? He took center stage on The Tonight Show and dropped an honest-to-goodness confession about the 2026 Olympics. With the Winter Games creeping closer, he’s got his sights set on repping Team USA on the world’s biggest stage. After missing the final showdown in the Four Nations, you know he’s itching for redemption.Matthew Tkachuk hit The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and you already know the Olympic buzz was in the air. Fallon got right to it, leaning in with, “I got to ask you about this because the Olympics are coming up. I mean, is this a possibility? I mean, what are we thinking about here?” Tkachuk didn’t hesitate. “Well, I mean, after this tournament, the Four Nations—first of all, there’s so many great countries with so many great players.”Matthew continued, “And you look up and down all these lineups, and, you know, there’s so many countries that have a chance to win with the star-studded roster that they have, but I truly believe in our team.” He wasn’t just saying it—he felt it. Team USA went so close this time, and with the Olympics on the horizon, they’ve got one thing on their minds: unfinished business.Tkachuk made it crystal clear that the loss only fueled their hunger. “And, you know, looking at next year being, you know, kind of a chance at redemption.” That’s the mindset—come back stronger, come back fiercer. He couldn’t emphasize enough what it means to wear that jersey. “And just like I said, wearing the ‘USA’ crest, like, there is nothing like it. And we have so much pride in it, and we’ll be ready to go.” The fire is lit, the countdown is on, and if Tkachuk has anything to say about it, Team USA is showing up to make one thing happen—gold.This story is developing…The post “Chance at Redemption”: USA’s Matthew Tkachuk Makes Honest 2026 Olympics Confession On Tonight Show appeared first on EssentiallySports.