Players expect the much-anticipated matchup between the countries to be measured by grit and will rather than pure skill.

“But the U.S.-Canada rivalry, maybe growing up it was Russia-Canada, but for my playing career and currently, it’s definitely the rivalry,” added Niedermayer. “Probably the two best hockey ...

The World Cup of Hockey ... An under-23 Team North America and Team Europe, a group of all-stars from unrepresented countries, joined Canada, the United States, Russia, Sweden, Finland and Czechia ...

The United States leads the 4 Nations Face-Off standings with three points after a 6-1 win against Finland on Thursday.

Now, Canada ... American hockey and a massive influx of European players, the percentage of Canadian players has dropped to 41.1. There are now 245 Americans, 81 Swedes and 46 Finns. Russia ...

BOSTON -- Canada and the United States will play with the 4 Nations Face-Off championship and international hockey supremacy on the line. The rematch is officially on after Canada held on to defeat ...

McDavid and Reinhart — the Game 7 hero in Florida’s run past Edmonton to capture hockey’s ultimate prize — joined Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner on ... at the under-18 ...

Despite not having a chance to reach the championship, Sweden played the role of spoiler and came away with a 2-1 win over ...

Tournament rules prevent Canada from calling up another defenceman as long as the team has 18 healthy skaters ... 2026 for the first time since 2014. Russia was excluded from the tournament ...

2:06 Trump’s tariffs an ‘existential threat’ to Canada ... under Canada’s 2025 presidency. Joly also announced she will host her counterparts in Charlevoix, Que., on March 12-14. Russia ...