Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal deficit

The final takes place Thursday at TD Garden in Boston, where Team USA will have a home-ice advantage, contrary to Saturday when they beat Canada in Montreal. "Obviously we had our

He has some help in Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid, the next wave of Canadian generational players. He doesn't have to solely carry the load in the biggest games, the biggest moments, on the biggest stages.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece as Canada surged to a four-goal lead and held on to beat Finland, 5-3, on Monday to earn a rematch against the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off final.

No, members of the U18 AA Cole Harbour Red Wings, who are in Montreal for a minor hockey tournament, attended Canada’s 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden on Wednesday and the United States' 6-1 win against Finland on Thursday.

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon never cease to amaze. Just ask Canada defenseman Travis Sanheim. There he was, sitting on the team bus Thursday morning, looking at the raging blizzard outside and wondering how few of his teammates would join him to make the 14-mile trek from the team’s downtown Montreal hotel to the optional practice across the St.

The NHL is trying something new this year in place of their annual All-Star Game, opting for what they're calling the 4 Nations Face-Off. The round-robin tournament—being played between four teams of NHLers from Canada,

Canada's absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With Sweden's William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby,

Canada vs USA, the sequel, is coming up on Thursday. Nathan MacKinnon helps Canada get there. The Avalanche are returning to practice on Wednesday. Also, Jon Cooper compliments Sidney Crosby. All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily —.

Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby connected on a goal right away. Shea Theodore is out for the tournament with an upper-body injury but Team Canada still came away with an exciting victory. All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily —.

Less than 12 hours after Canada's 4-3 overtime win against Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Crosby and MacKinnon attended an optional practice.