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The U.S. is already in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. Will Canada join for a rivalry rematch?

MONTREAL — U.S. players knew they could clinch a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Canada in regulation on Saturday night. “And we did just that,” defenseman Zach Werenski said. No matter what happens in their game Monday night against Sweden in Boston, the Americans...
U.S. beats Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off for spot in tourney final

MONTREAL — Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the United States beat Canada, 3-1, in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game by winning a contest that started with three fights in 9 seconds and was played...
Mikael Granlund scores in OT as Finland beats Sweden in 4 Nations Face-OffVideo

MONTREAL — Mikael Granlund skated toward the net on a 2-on-1 rush, cradled the puck on his stick twice and fired it past Linus Ullmark. With that snipe of a goal in overtime Saturday, he put Finland right back in the mix at the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Sweden,...
US vs. Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off has must-see potential on and off the iceVideo

MONTREAL — Playing for the Boston Bruins, Charlie McAvoy is accustomed to being a visitor at Bell Centre as a chief rival of the host Canadiens. “It’s nothing that won’t be familiar to me,” McAvoy said. “You’re not welcome here.” Now ratchet that up a bunch as he and the...
Tkachuk brothers each score 2; U.S. wins in 4 Nations Face-Off

MONTREAL — Brady and Matthew Tkachuk came out hitting, started scoring and put together a display of brotherly dominance playing together for the first time on a big stage. The Tkachuks each scored twice, flourishing after being put on the ice at the same time, and the United States beat...
Fans in Montreal boo U.S. anthem before 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. FinlandVideo

MONTREAL — Fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem before the Americans’ first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night. The negative reaction to “The Star-Spangled Banner” came even after the public address announcer at Bell Centre made an announcement asking the crowd to show...
10-minute overtime? Longer TV timeouts? 4 Nations Face-Off is an NHL testing ground

MONTREAL — Canada and Sweden traded chances back and forth, skating up and down the ice for 3-on-3 overtime that provided dazzling entertainment in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off. By the time Mitch Marner scored the winner for Canada, more than six minutes had elapsed. Had it been...
Sidney Crosby stars as Canada beats Sweden in overtime in 4 Nations Face-Off openerVideo

MONTREAL — Sidney Crosby got a sellout crowd roaring with a no-look pass to Nathan MacKinnon for a slam dunk power-play goal in the first minute. Then he sent Canada fans home happy by assisting on Mitch Marner’s overtime winner. Sid’s not a kid anymore, but he showed he’s still...
World Cup of Hockey is set to return in 2028, NHL and NHLPA say

MONTREAL — The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2028, setting the stage for the sport to get on a routine of international competitions with the world’s best players every other year. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association unveiled plans Tuesday to host a tournament officials hope to stage...
4 Nations is another chance for Jack Eichel to show elite status

BROSSARD, Quebec — Jack Eichel is not the most well-known American in hockey. He’s not even the most famous center from his country, thanks to captain Auston Matthews and his star power. He’s just the United States’ best and most important player, less than two years removed from keying the...
Goaltending depth is a ‘luxury’ for the U.S. that could come up big at the 2026 Milan OlympicsVideo

MONTREAL — When Jeremy Swayman played hockey for the Alaska Jr. Aces and at South Anchorage High School, he did not have a goaltending coach, and his home state did not have a goalie school. “Now there’s two or three, just in Alaska alone, so you can only imagine what...
Guy Gaudreau joins U.S. team for practice at the 4 Nations Face-OffVideo

MONTREAL — Guy Gaudreau spoke softly, cracked a joke about how bad a hockey player he was and nodded his head with appreciation. On the lapel of his jacket was a pin honoring the memory of his sons, John and Matt. Gaudreau thought John — the NHL star known as...
Sidney Crosby says he’s good to go for Canada at 4 Nations after missing Penguins games with injuryVideo

BROSSARD, Quebec — After missing the Pittsburgh Penguins’ final two games before the NHL break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sidney Crosby took part in Canada’s first practice Monday and declared himself good to go. When it comes to a rare chance to play in an international tournament with the...
4 Nations Face-Off ends hockey’s long wait for an international tournament with the NHL’s best

It has been more than a decade since the NHL last participated in the Olympics and almost nine years since the league’s top players took part in an international tournament. That wait is about to end when the puck drops on the 4 Nations Face-Off involving the United States, Canada,...
Blue Jackets overcome injuries, skids and Gaudreau’s death to climb into playoff contentionVideo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — No stranger to adversity this season, Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason began chuckling even before the question regarding potential lineup changes could be completed. “There’s a few, yeah, too many to talk about,” Evason said Tuesday as the Blue Jackets prepared to face Buffalo minus three more...
First Call: Russell Wilson, Minkah Fitzpatrick provide Pro Bowl highlights; former Penguins yield solid trade return

Monday’s “First Call” has Pro Bowl highlights from a pair of current Steelers, while another comments on the departure of his position coach. Some former Penguins fetched an eye-catching return in a trade between two NHL Western Conference franchises. And it was a case of some good and some bad...

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