Auston Matthews being named Team USA captain comes as no great surprise but it is a testament to his health as he's looked better in January than any other month this season.
The Four Nations Face-Off gives plenty of reason for NHL fans–particularly Toronto Maple Leafs fans–to be invested in the tournament. The Maple Leafs are one of just two NHL franchises that will be represented on all four squads.
On Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal with the Colorado Avalanche, acquiring Mikko Rantanen in exchange for Martin Necas and Jack Drury.
The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.
The 4 Nations Face-Off is now less than two weeks away. It begins Feb. 12 at Bell Centre in Montreal. Most NHL teams have six, seven or eight games remaining before the League breaks for the first best-on-best hockey tournament since the World Cup of Hockey 2016.
In an exclusive interview with The Hockey News, NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang spoke about players of Hughes caliber and the giveaways those players will commit.
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It is fascinating to look at the NHL over the same period of time. Kasper is right behind Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in scoring (both have 12 points). Following behind him are Quinn Hughes (11), Mark Stone (11), and Connor McDavid (11).
Mikko Rantanen said he was open to signing for cheaper than his reported price before the Colorado Avalanche traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. "I was ready to take a significant discount from my market value,
Sportsnet's Eric Engels said he believed the Montreal Canadiens should go all in for Miko Rantanen if he hit the market, and even with Friday night's trade, he might still do.
The Winnipeg Jets lead the NHL power rankings for the first time since November, but it's tight at the top. Plus, the blockbuster Rantanen trade has another big winner.
Connor McDavid is the cream of the crop, while Rantanen's now-former teammate and centre Nathan MacKinnon is the ... Brayden Point and Jack Hughes. Kirill Kaprizov, No. 16 on our list, is making ...