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The Vancouver Canucks traded for Marcus Pettersson at the end of January. This move is something the team truly needed. Pettersson is a left-shot defenseman who can move the puck and is very solid in his own end. Pettersson recently signed a six-year contract extension with the Canucks, as well. However, this trade may spell […]

Team Canada will be facing significant pressure when it takes the ice at TD Garden for its Monday afternoon game against Team Finland. Connor McDavid and his teammates are trying to earn a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA, and the Canadians will have to beat Finland in regulation time […]

The Utah Hockey Club is still searching for a new name as their first season in Salt Lake City continues. What comes of this search remains to be seen. However, Utah is having a rather fine time on the ice. The Hockey Club are within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the West. […]

Through their first two game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team USA is in a sensational position. After defeating Team Finland and Team Canada — both in regulation time — head coach Mike Sullivan’s team has already clinched a spot in the tournament’s Thursday night championship game. Matthew Tkachuk clearly battling an injury didn’t play […]

After dropping a classic game to the United States Saturday night in Montreal, Team Canada will be desperate to get a win against Team Finland if it is going to advance to the championship game in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Defenseman Cale Makar was unable to play against the United States, but he is pledging […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament has turned into appointment viewing for even the average fan thanks to the high-intensity matchups. The tournament has now moved to Boston; all remaining games will be played at TD Garden, the home of the Boston Bruins. On Monday, Team Finland faces a desperate Team Canada on the heels of […]

Team USA hockey picked up a huge 3-1 victory over Canada on Saturday to secure a spot in the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, and the tone was set in the first nine seconds when Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk and JT Miller all dropped the gloves. The three were in a group text, and Brady Tkachuk […]

Canada will battle Finland in the third match of the 4 Nations Face-off. The Bell Centre will be rocking as we continue our NHL odds series and make a Canada-Finland prediction and pick. Canada leads the all-time series 38-14-2, including three overtime or shootout wins. Additionally, Canada has scored 280 goals in these games while […]

Team Canada suffered a tough loss to rivals Team USA on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off, falling 3-1 in front of a packed crowd at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The Americans have automatically booked a spot in the championship game on Thursday in Boston, while the Canadians need to beat Finland on […]

Team Canada suffered a gutwrenching loss to rivals Team USA on Saturday night and will need to beat Finland on Monday to set up a rematch in the 4 Nations final on Thursday with their foes. The Canadians had to get by without their top defenceman in Cale Makar after he was ruled out due […]

The one squad standing in the way of Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off was always seen as Team USA and that became a reality on Saturday night, losing 3-1 to their bitter rivals. With the victory, the Americans booked their spot in the championship game next Thursday at the TD Garden in Boston, […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off has provided fantastic hockey games in its first four games. Team Canada nipped Team Sweden in overtime, Team USA smoked Team Finland, and the Fins beat the Swedes in overtime. But Saturday night was the main event, as the Canadians and Americans squared off. Team Canada and Team USA played a […]

What an incredible start to Saturday night’s massive 4 Nations tournament game between Team USA and Team Canada at Bell Centre! You could cut the tension in the building with a knife, starting with more controversial booing of the United States’ national anthem. But immediately after the opening face-off at center ice, the physical play […]

Team USA and Team Canada are squaring off in a massive 4 Nations Face-Off tilt. The game started with three fights in nine seconds, sparked by Matthew Tkachuk asking Brandon Hagel to dance. After a two-goal performance against Finland, eyes were on the Florida Panthers star in this game. But in the third period, he […]

The Detroit Red Wings are competing for a playoff berth that would end an eight-year drought. Heading into the international break, they have 61 points in 55 games and are in the final Eastern Conference spot. Their captain, Dylan Larkin, is representing their team and Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off. When he scored […]

Team USA and Team Canada are squaring off in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night. The rivalry matchup was turned up after the American National Anthem was booed before their Thursday game against Finland. That carried over onto the ice with three fights in the first nine seconds of the game. Brady Tkachuk squared […]

The NBA All-Star festivities are off and rolling in San Francisco with the three-point and slam-dunk contests. Meanwhile, the NHL is using their break to put on the 4 Nations Face-Off. The best players from the USA, Canada, Finland, and Sweden are squaring off in a nine-day tournament. Team USA and Team Canada started Saturday’s […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off was highly anticipated for months, but no matchup was circled on more schedules than Team Canada vs Team USA. And from the get-go, fans got exactly what they wanted. The two international powerhouses fought three times in the first nine seconds, with Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel immediately dropping the gloves. […]

The New York Islanders are hovering around the Eastern Conference playoff line. Even with a recent seven-game winning streak, rumors around their veteran pieces are heating up as the trade deadline approaches. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson are pending free agents but one of their centers has an extra year of control and could be […]

The temperature of the 4 Nations Face-Off has reached a fever pitch. After a scintillating overtime between Finland and Sweden in the afternoon, Team USA and Team Canada took center stage. Within seconds of the game beginning, USA and Canada got into three fights featuring both Tkachuk brothers. 3 FIGHTS IN 9 SECONDS TO START […]

The highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off meeting between Canada and the United States took a dramatic turn less than an hour before the two national teams were scheduled to meet at the Bell Center in Montreal when superstar defenseman Cale Makar was ruled out for the game. The Canadians are clearly depleted on the blue […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off has put together some incredible games so far. After both teams lost their first game, Finland and Sweden played in a rivalry matchup in Montreal on Saturday. After getting blown out by Team USA, the Fins needed a win to get on the board. Mikael Granlund put Finland on the 4 […]

The National Hockey League Trade Deadline is now just weeks away, and there are several teams who will soon be looking toward the future and officially punt on the 2024-25 season. One of those teams is the Seattle Kraken, who are on track to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in their […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the international break hanging onto the third spot in the Pacific Division standings. After losing to the Edmonton Oilers in the first round in three-straight years, they came into this season looking to slay the beast. Drew Doughty’s preseason injury is over, and Los Angeles should look to hit the […]

Jake Evans and the Montreal Canadiens are unexpectedly a playoff contender in 2024-25. Montreal had a rather brutal start to the campaign and seemed rather listless on the ice. In fact, some believed the Canadiens had regressed based on their poor play. However, they turned things around and began climbing the standings. The Canadiens have […]

The Anaheim Ducks are getting a lot of attention as a seller this NHL season, before the trade deadline approaches. The Ducks are expected to move some players ahead of the March deadline. Forward Ryan Strome is expected to be a trade candidate, per Pro Hockey Rumors. Strome is a forward who signed with Anaheim […]

The Buffalo Sabres are not having the best season, but they could be close to giving their fans some good news. The latest NHL rumors have the Sabres signing veteran left winger Jason Zucker to a long-term extension soon. Zucker is playing his first season in Buffalo, but it is looking like he could be […]

The Anaheim Ducks are continuing their rebuild as the 2024-25 campaign rolls on. The Ducks are near the bottom of the NHL once again with the league paused for the 4 Nations. Anaheim has an impressive young core, but they haven’t put it all together yet. They are likely to sell a couple players at […]

The New York Rangers have not had a good 2024-25 season to this point. New York began the season looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. However, they soon fell off a cliff and plunged near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. This sparked multiple trades as the team attempted to figure this thing out. […]

Jack Quinn and the Buffalo Sabres entered the 4 Nations break near the bottom of the NHL. They are not the worst team in the league on points, to be fair. The worst team on points is the San Jose Sharks, at least to this point. They aren’t far off, though. Buffalo has been immensely […]

The Vancouver Canucks entered the 4 Nations break as the second Wild Card in the Western Conference. This is certainly a disappointing placement, considering their expectations entering the year. Thanks to players such as Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and J.T. Miller, the Canucks won the Pacific Division in 2023-24 before adding multiple key players in […]

The San Jose Sharks entered the 2024-25 season with no playoff expectations around them. The Sharks had just drafted Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. And they had other top prospects, such as 2023 third-overall pick Will Smith, making the jump to the NHL. San Jose certainly had a bright future, but […]

The Calgary Flames entered a rebuild of sorts when they traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils before the 2023 NHL Draft. Calgary wanted to get younger after failing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This deal achieved their aim, to an extent. The Flames acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich as part of the trade. […]

Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand is currently playing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations at this time. Team Canada defeated Team Sweden on Wednesday night to begin their tournament in style. And the Canadians have a massive showdown with Team USA on the horizon. This break could do wonders for Marchand and the Bruins. […]

It’s nearly time for Team Sweden and Team Finland to face one another in the 4 Nations Face-off tournament, and both teams will be looking for their first victory after having been defeated by Team Canada and Team USA, respectively. After having started Filip Gustavsson in their loss to Canada on Wednesday, Finland has made […]

The USA will battle Canada on Saturday at the Bell Centre. It will be a battle for North America as we continue our NHL odds series and make a USA-Canada prediction and pick. This will be the first battle between the countries in this unique, new All-Star format. The USA vs. Canada is a tale […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is off and running in Montreal. Team Canada opened up the tournament by fending off a Sweden comeback in overtime. Team USA followed up the next night with a 6-1 blowout win over Team Finland on Thursday. But before that game, the US National Anthem was booed by the Canadian crowd. […]

As the NHL comes to a standstill due to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Dallas Stars have made a move to lock up a key player. Sam Steel has signed a new two-year deal worth $2.1 million per season: Mr. Steel-your-puck is stickin' around! 💥 We've signed Sam Steel to a two-year contract extension through […]

Team Canada will be looking to keep it rolling at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night as they face their toughest opponent yet, Team USA. They were dealt a scare for practice on Friday as Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar didn’t take the ice due to an illness, but head coach Jon Cooper has […]