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Kristen ShiltonFeb 20, 2025, 11:50 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, many expected the United States and Canada to meet in the championship game. No one expected that the two countries’ opening-round matchup would be so intense, though, or

ESPN News Services Feb 20, 2025, 11:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When “O Canada” played for the second time Thursday night, there were no American fans left in the arena to boo. Instead, the Canadian players and coaches stood at the blue line, arm in arm, wearing their championship hats while the

Greg WyshynskiFeb 20, 2025, 11:35 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Like every American hockey player over the past 45 years, the NHL stars on the United States 4 Nations Face-Off roster are obsessed with the Miracle on Ice. More to the point, they’re obsessed with the movie

Field Level Media Feb 20, 2025, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Islanders placed defenseman Dennis Cholowski on waivers on Thursday. The Islanders have one open roster spot coming out of the break but might need two as they anticipate the return of defensemen Scott Mayfield (lower body) and Ryan Pulock (upper

Ryan S. ClarkFeb 20, 2025, 01:38 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Other than the game itself, both Canada and the United States were talking about President Donald Trump hours before playing one another in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Trump was

Open Extended Reactions In lieu of traditional All-Star festivities, the NHL opted to put on an international best-on-best tournament this season. The resulting 4 Nations Face-Off has been a resounding success, attracting massive viewership and surprising cultural relevance, which has extended to the sports betting realm. Sportsbooks across the United States report that the 4

BOSTON — What makes Team USA a team — and not just a collection of All-Stars — is having Jaccob Slavin on the roster. That’s not conjecture. That’s what Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said when asked what the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman means to the men’s national team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Practically everything

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 11:36 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Lange, whose imaginative goal calls made his raspy voice immediately recognizable to Penguins fans for decades, has died. He was 76. The team confirmed Lange’s death Wednesday. No cause was given. “Mike was a wordsmith — a magician behind the

Associated Press Feb 19, 2025, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The owners of the NBA’s Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks received the go-ahead to transform the area surrounding the United Center on Wednesday after the Chicago City Council approved a $7 billion plan to replace the parking lots with green space, mixed-income housing,

Greg WyshynskiFeb 19, 2025, 05:41 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Quinn Hughes will not travel to Boston to join the United States team as an injury replacement option for its 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Canada, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Sources told