Trash talk from the Americans, specifically the Tkachuk brothers, gave Canada motivational "ammo" to fuel their win over Team USA in the first 4 Nationals Face-Off finale in Boston, veteran forward Brad Marchand said.

The win was the finale of what turned out to be an incredibly popular substitute for the NHL All-Star game. The round-robin tournament put some great hockey on display while reviving the rivalry between the USA and Canada in a non-Olympic year.

"Sometimes, when you shoot your mouth off to the media, it bites you," Marchand said after Canada's 3-2 win in the 4 Nations Face-Off final.