Crosby, 37, has been a staple for Canada at international tournaments, scoring the golden goal in overtime at the 2010 Olympics and also winning at the 2014 Olympics and 2016 World Cup of Hockey ...

When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is made up of the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland — the nations that combined to win the last six medals at Olympics with NHL participation. The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters of ...

A one-time replacement for the NHL's usual All-Star break, the 4 Nations Face-Off pits Canada, Sweden, Finland and the United States in an eight-day, "best-on-best" tournament to showcase hockey's ...