USA TODAY Sports offers power rankings of the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden as they prepare to play in the seven-game tournament that runs Wednesday through Feb. 20 in Montreal and Boston.

Canada‘s top power-play unit might go down as one of the most talented five-man units to ever lace up the skates. Regardless, Nathan MacKinnon knows failing to prepare, is preparing to fail.

Boston Fleet's Megan Keller gave a knowing laugh when reminded of being on the receiving end of Catherine Dubois’ illegal ...

Sidney Crosby was on the ice for Team Canada's first practice of the 4 Nations Face-Off despite the injury he suffered with the Penguins.

A big showing in the 4 Nations Face-Off and Nathan MacKinnon will tilt the “best player in the world” conversation — even if ...

Chris MacFarland made a bet when he traded Mikko Rantanen two weeks ago. The bet wasn't that Martin Necas would be a ...

Oilers center Leon Draisaitl grew his NHL goal-scoring lead, but Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon increased the points lead ...

There really wasn’t a time earlier this season when Lightning forward Brandon Hagel thought that playing in the 4 Nations ...

EDMONTON -- Martin Necas broke a tie with the game-winning goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche won 5-4 against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Friday. Necas took a ...

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar had two goals and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche defeated ...

That’s what the Colorado Avalanche did in its Friday night matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. After playing last night ...