Heading into the Four Nations tournament, the Montreal Canadiens are in desperate need of a break. The team has gone 1-8 in its last nine contests and the playoffs are slipping away. The team is now closer to a bottom-five pick than a playoff position. Despite this, the Eastern Conference Wild Card race is still anyone’s game at this juncture. However, once the Canadiens return … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Outlook Coming out of Four Nations Break
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U.S. beats Canada after 4 Nations Face-Off fights, ends Sidney Crosby’s 26-game streak
The U.S. defeated Canada in a best-on-best men's hockey game for the first time in 15 years. … [Read more...] about U.S. beats Canada after 4 Nations Face-Off fights, ends Sidney Crosby’s 26-game streak
3 Potential Pivots for the Maple Leafs if Marner Goes
The Toronto Maple Leafs will do their best to sign Mitch Marner to a contract extension. However, without a deal in place and with a rising salary cap, several analysts… … [Read more...] about 3 Potential Pivots for the Maple Leafs if Marner Goes
NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Trade Deadline Plans
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. The Four Nations Faceoff just started, but general managers are still thinking about tinkering with their roster. Team executives have until March 7 to make trades. The league may be quiet, but teams are going to hot the ground running in the run up to the deadline. We’ve already seen some big swings, but a lot more smaller deals will … [Read more...] about NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Trade Deadline Plans
4 Nations Face-Off Predictions: United States vs. Canada
The 4 Nations Face-Off continues with a double-header Saturday in Montreal. In what can be considered the “rivalry day” of the tournament, Finland faces Sweden. Later, the United States renew their international rivalry with Canada. Today, Last Word On Hockey looks at the USA/Canada game. 4 Nations Face-Off Predictions United States vs. Canada Time: 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time TV: … [Read more...] about 4 Nations Face-Off Predictions: United States vs. Canada