Besides Matthews and McAvoy, who are not only Americans but play for rivals of the Montreal Canadiens, the two biggest villains for the U.S. team are brothers Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk. They're pretty much viewed that way around the entire NHL for their abrasive style of play, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

There is no shortage of high-end talent on Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Hockey fans finally are able to be treated to a Canada lineup that boasts the best talent from the country. It's been nearly a decade since a true best-on-best international tournament occurred,

Thursday's displeasure was the latest in a string of games that found Canadians voicing their displeasure with the U.S. government.

Cale Makar did not practice Friday due to an illness, leaving Canada with five healthy defensemen one day before their showdown with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal (8 p.

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar missed practice Friday with Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness.