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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 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 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 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. […]

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 […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is off to a roaring start in Montreal. Team Canada took down Team Sweden in overtime after a furious comeback by the Swedes. And Team USA pulled away from Team Finland 6-1 on Thursday. Before that game, the American National Anthem was booed by Canadian fans due to the current political […]

Team USA won their first game in the 4 Nations Face-Off 6-1 over Team Finland. After going down 1-0 early, the Americans hit the gas, blowing out the Fins in the third period. Matthew and Brady Tkachuk each scored two goals in their first professional games representing their country. @ABaumgartner91 praised the USA coaching, “If […]

It was a big night for Team USA at the 4 Nations tournament as they defeated Team Finland on Thursday night. This marked their first best-on-best international win since the 2014 Winter Olympics. And it gave Team USA confidence ahead of their game with Team Canada on Saturday. For Matthew Tkachuk, it was special for […]

The 4 Nations tournament is off to the races now that every country has played a game. Team USA dominated Team Finland on Thursday night to claim three points. On Wednesday, Team Canada defeated Team Sweden in overtime. Next on the schedule for Team USA and Team Canada is each other. They face off on […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began with a thrilling contest between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday night. Many hoped for a repeat performance on Thursday as Team USA took on Team Finland. For most of the game, it was incredibly close. Henri Jokiharju opened the scoring for Team Finland, but the Americans took a 2-1 lead […]

The 4 Nations tournament began with Team Sweden taking an overtime loss to Team Canada on Wednesday night. This opening contest provided a ton of excitement. And it rose the anticipation level for Thursday when Team USA would meet Team Finland. The Americans entered the tournament as the favorites. But it was Finland’s Henri Jokiharju […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were particularly careful holding Alex Pietrangelo out of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Despite his selection to Team Canada, he bowed out due to an “ailment.” Vegas, however, could not get out of the first game without dealing with an injury. The Golden Knights announced that Shea Theodore will be out week-to-week […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off on Wednesday night with an overtime thriller. Team Canada beat Team Sweden 4-3 in overtime in Montreal on Wednesday night to start the tournament. After the game, Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon had some thoughts on the ten-minute, three-on-three overtime. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun caught up with the Colorado Avalanche star […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off with Team Sweden facing Team Canada on Wednesday night. The 4 Nations began with a bang as the Montreal crowd brought a ton of energy to the game. Team Canada began the scoring festivities in the first period and eventually went on to win in overtime, thanks to Mitch […]

The 4 Nations tournament got off to a thrilling start on Wednesday night. Team Canada raced out to a 2-0 lead over Team Sweden and eventually made it 3-1. However, the Swedes refused to roll over. They stormed back to tie it in the third to force overtime. In overtime, Canada star Mitch Marner became […]

The 4 Nations tournament began in a big way with a Nathan MacKinnon goal for Team Canada. The Canadians took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, as well. Overall, the vibes were good for the Canadians entering the second period. While they remain ahead of Team Sweden, Canada received a bit of bad news […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday night as Team Canada took on Team Sweden. This marked the NHL’s first international best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The World Cup of Hockey is making a return in 2028. However, fans in attendance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, were anticipating a show from the […]

There’s only one goal for Drew Doughty and Team Canada at the highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off that begins at the Bell Centre on Wednesday night: winning the whole thing. “Obviously, as Canadians, the players feel the same way as the fans. We expect to win, and we’re not going to be satisfied with anything […]

The last time National Hockey League players competed against each other internationally, it was back in 2016 during the electric, best-on-best World Cup of Hockey. Canada emerged victorious in a thrilling final nine years ago in Toronto, and nearly a decade later, they’ll continue vying for hockey supremacy along with Finland, Sweden and the United […]

The NHL is officially on pause for the time being due to the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off, which features Team Canada, Team USA, Team Sweden, and Team Finland. The best of the best will compete in the tournament for a shot at gold in Boston on February 20. Canada is one of the favorites to […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is almost here, and hockey fans around the world are locking in. With the rosters announced and teams hitting the ice, the chase for the title is on. How can you watch the teams from Canada, the USA, Finland, and Sweden? The tournament is a round-robin, culminating in a championship game. […]

Team Canada comes into the 4 Nations Face-Off with a dominant forward unit and a title to defend. They’ve won the three most recent international best-on-best tournaments dating back to 2010. A mainstay through it all is Penguins and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby. Despite a recent upper-body injury, Crosby was on the ice for […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without star defenseman Quinn Hughes for their last four games. Hughes suffered an injury during their January 31st contest against the Dallas Stars. The injury threw his status for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in doubt. Now, we have received official word on whether he will play for Team […]

With the 4 Nations Face-Off fast approaching, the competing countries are in the process of locking in their rosters. Finland is one of the four participants in this year’s tournament, along with Canada, Sweden and the United States. The Fins are a long shot to win the tourney, as the other three countries are deeper […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been without Sidney Crosby for two games with a left arm injury. Crosby has been practicing since the injury but his status for the 4 Nations Face-Off is still up in the air. Already named captain of Team Canada, Crosby is one of the greatest players to ever put on the […]

Mikko Rantanen has had an eventful 2024-25 season. He was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the most significant trades in recent memory. Now, he is heading to Montreal as a member of Team Finland for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Despite missing Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury, Rantanen […]

After winning the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman in 2023-24, Vancouver Canucks superstar Quinn Hughes has again been one of the league’s premier blue liners this season. The 25-year-old is leading all D-men with 59 points through 47 games, and the captain continues to drive the bus in British Columbia. But Hughes has […]

The NHL will take a break from Feb. 12-20 for the 4 Nations Face-Off and Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is extremely excited for the event. McDavid spoke out on the upcoming tournament recently. Via NHL.com: “Of course, it’s going to be exciting,” McDavid said. “I think everybody that’s there is proud to represent their […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just a few weeks away and Team Canada is looking to continue their international dominance. They have won two of the last three international best-on-best tournaments, the 2016 World Cup and the 2010 Olympics. Their defensive core took a hit on Sunday with news from the Golden Knights. Defenseman Alex […]

The NHL 25 Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes dropped this week, integrating the 4 Nations Face-Off into the game. Furthermore, the new patch notes include improvements to Gameplay and across multiple modes. Franchise, World of CHEL, and Ultimate Team all received some love in the latest update. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters are now set and Team Canada is looking for another title. They won the most recent best-on-best tournament, the 2016 World Cup, and are adding some of the NHL’s best players. As with every Canadian team, there are players left off that would make many other teams. Who are Canada’s […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were announced on Wednesday and Team USA is stacked. For the first time since 2016, best-on-best international hockey is back and the Americans have a chance to win. Their team is full of strong forwards and defensemen in front of the best goalie room in the tournament. But there were […]

Best-on-best international hockey returns to the NHL in February. The 4 Nations Faceoff begins that month and the teams are already shaping up. Team Sweden announced their roster on Wednesday afternoon, and we also learned of the Team Finland roster for the tournament. Now, Hockey Canada has confirmed the squad for Team Canada. Presenting Canada’s […]

The 4 Nations Faceoff is almost here. Team Finland announced their roster for the tournament on Wednesday afternoon. Team Sweden also announced its roster as the team prepares for best-on-best hockey. Now, the final two countries have announced their squads. USA Hockey has confirmed the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations Faceoff. Some players […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international tournament put on by the NHL that will debut this February. Team Finland’s roster was announced on Wednesday and it is a group that is looking to shock fans around the world. Their preliminary lineup featured Aleksander Barkov and Miro Heiskanen, two stars who played NHL games in […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international tournament put on by the NHL that will debut this February. Team Sweden’s roster was announced on Wednesday and has stars up and down the lineup. After their preliminary lineup featured stars like Victor Hedman, Mika Zibanejad, and Filip Forsberg, they had a good foundation. Here’s how they […]