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Associated Press Feb 13, 2025, 12:24 AM ET MONTREAL — Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury, coach Jon Cooper said after his team beat Sweden 4-3 in overtime in the first game of the NHL-run tournament, calling it a big blow. Theodore injured his

Kristen ShiltonFeb 12, 2025, 09:51 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The 4 Nations Face-Off opened with a standing ovation from the crowd at Montreal’s Bell Centre — but it wasn’t for a player in the tournament. Those deafening cheers rained down for Mario Lemieux. Editor’s

Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — The World Cup of Hockey is returning beginning in February 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday in a joint news conference with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh. Both sides reiterated they are committed to sending NHL players to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, meaning hockey will return to

Kristen ShiltonFeb 12, 2025, 03:21 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Connor Hellebuyck will start for Team USA when they begin play at the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday. The United States officially named Hellebuyck their No. 1 following Wednesday’s practice —

Field Level Media Feb 12, 2025, 12:31 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden’s game against Canada in Wednesday night’s opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Gustavsson gets the nod over 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa

Greg WyshynskiFeb 12, 2025, 09:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Jack Eichel has been starving. The 4 Nations Face-Off is his sustenance. The Vegas Golden Knights center said he has waited years for another “best-on-best” hockey tournament for himself and his peers. “The generation of the players

Kristen ShiltonFeb 11, 2025, 02:58 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Jordan Binnington will be Canada’s starting goaltender at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada’s coach Jon Cooper officially declared Binnington his No. 1 netminder following Tuesday’s practice. The Canadians will face Sweden in the

Kristen ShiltonFeb 11, 2025, 11:15 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. MONTREAL — Team USA welcomed the father of late hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau to its 4 Nations Face-Off practice on Tuesday, hosting Guy Gaudreau as a guest coach the morning after he joined the team for

Greg WyshynskiFeb 11, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions What is the most “Tkachuk” thing about Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk? “You mean what’s the rattiest thing about him?” asked his teammate Shane Pinto. Is that an official synonym for Brady’s surname in hockey circles? “I

Feb 11, 2025, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Hutson was one of four Boston University goal scorers, netting the game winner in the second period of the Terriers’ 4-1 victory over rival and top-ranked Boston College in the final of the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament Monday night at TD Garden in Boston.