Sweden’s minor hockey model offers an alternative to high-stress development: ‘Have fun’
The way it works in Sweden, most players join their hometown club. They are free to stay there throughout their minor hockey ...
4 Nations Face-Off predictions: Can the U.S. finally unseat Canada at No. 1? Which Flyer will make the biggest impact?
Best-on-best international hockey returns at last beginning Wednesday. Here is who we think will win it all, be named MVP, ...
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McDavid waited for his time on international stage representing Canada
McDavid has represented Canada at the 2013 Under-18 World Championship, winning a gold medal; the World Junior Championship in 2014 and 2015, winning gold in the second; and the World Hockey ...
Guy Gaudreau makes an unexpected appearance at U.S. practice ahead of 4 Nations: ‘I couldn’t believe they called me up.’
U.S. coach Mike Sullivan called having Gaudreau there "an honor." Johnny Gaudreau, Guy's oldest son, likely would have been a ...
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Hedman hopes to start 4 Nations Face-Off with 2nd straight win against Cooper
"Hopefully I can keep it going," Hedman, Sweden's captain and No. 1 defenseman, said with a grin Tuesday, one day before his ...
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Mike Harrington: Should we care about the 4 Nations Face-Off? We'll find out fast
The NHL Players' Association has made it very clear it wanted a return to the Olympics and some best-on-best tournaments. The ...
Blues' Jordan Binnington: Gets starting nod against Sweden
Binnington will be between the pipes for Team Canada's matchup with Sweden on Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. Binnington will start the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off ahead of Adin ...
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Lions tour looms over Super Rugby as the tournament itself faces scrutiny
The Super Rugby Pacific opener will raise the curtain on a Southern Hemisphere season in which the British and Irish Lions ...
US duo of Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber together again with Quinn Hughes out of 4 Nations Face-Off
USA Hockey selected 22-year-old Jake Sanderson to replace Hughes. Sanderson joining the U.S. puts him back together with ...
Everything you need to know about the 4 Nations Face-Off
The NHL season is now on pause to make way for the 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament featuring the NHL’s best ...
What I’m seeing from Team Sweden: ‘Phenomenal’ goaltending, do-it-all D and lines from first practice
We’re confident that any of the three (goalie) can start Wednesday night. Good to have the Vezina Trophy winner." ...
4 Nations Face-Off teams 'jump right in' with little time to spare before the tournament starts
BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — The last time Jon Cooper coached an international tournament featuring the NHL's best players, the ...