Although the Canada-United States game has overshadowed Saturday afternoon's Sweden-Finland matchup, the heated rivalry lived up to the hype.
The United States defeated Finland, 6-1, in the teams' opening game of the 4 Nations Face-off, securing a key three points for Team USA in the competition.
The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off will begin Wednesday, with top hockey nations the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland vying for the title.
Coming into the NHL's 4 Nations Tournament break, the Eastern Conference wild card race is as close as ever, as six teams are currently within five points of each other. With a tight race shaping up, let's take a look at which teams are contenders and which are pretenders.
Amid rumors of a rift between teammates and a season threatening to spiral out of control, should the Canucks make a drastic move to try to salvage things?
Unfortunately for Penguins fans, a fire sale might be the best way to go.
The NHL is just about halfway through its season, and with that, there have been plenty of impressive first-year players. The Calder Trophy, given to the best rookie, should be a tight race between several candidates.
When Teddy Stiga slid the puck five-hole to beat Finnish goaltender Petteri Rimpinen in overtime Sunday, the United States forward gave his country something it had never before accomplished: back-to-back gold medals at the World Junior Championship.
The Todd McLellan era didn't exactly get off to the best start in Detroit. But things have turned around quickly, sparking confidence and hope.
The United States World Junior hockey team began the tournament as the favorites, and with a strong preliminary round will remain just that heading into the quarterfinals.
With all eyes on the outdoor Winter Classic taking place at Wrigley Field, the Blackhawks have the opportunity to turn their season around with a big win on national television.
The Buffalo Sabres sank to a new low this season after a 6-1 loss on Tuesday to the Montreal Canadiens, their 11th straight game without a regulation win. What will it take for the team to turn things around.
With just over a third of the NHL season gone, many defensemen have produced stellar numbers for their teams. However, a select few have set themselves apart as the best of the blueliners.
Will the Panthers become just the fourth NHL team over the last 30 years to win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships?
The Detroit Red Wings have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NHL this season, sporting just an 11-13-4 record, which is 26th in the league, as of Thursday.
Many goaltenders have separated themselves from the rest of the pack as elite in their net; who will get the Vezina Trophy as the league's best? Let's take a look at the candidates.
The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, scheduled Feb. 12-20 in lieu of the All-Star Game, will be the first international tournament to feature the best-on-best NHLers since the World Cup in 2016.
The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, scheduled Feb. 12-20 in lieu of the All-Star Game, will be the first international tournament to feature the best-on-best NHLers since the World Cup in 2016.
Thngs haven't gone to plan for the Ottawa Senators or Boston Bruins in the nets this season.
Last season, the Capitals narrowly eked out a playoff berth, which ended in a sweep by the President's Trophy-winning Rangers. Evidently not keen on that result, GM Chris Patrick decided to be very aggressive in the offseason.
Which players have cemented themselves in this conversation?
After a 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins have dropped to 6-9-3 on the season. The loss has seen them fall to 26th in the NHL standings and puts them at 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.
With things clicking on all cylinders, the question remains: can Winnipeg keep it up?
With the NHL just about a month into the season, many players are well on their way to a career year. Let's take a look at which players are having the biggest breakout seasons so far.
The NHL is already littered with surprises and disappointments, and Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Here are the four most disappointing teams to start the season.