The 4 Nations Face-Off is officially in the rearview mirror. Canada defeated the United States in an utterly thrilling game last night, 3-2 in overtime.
Matching the USA's output of Islanders players, Canada has 10 players featured on the roster, including some of the highest-profile names on the team. Six of them are forwards, headlined by the team's top duo of Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat .
The New York Islanders continued their slow build-up of practices with their third straight day on the ice today. After over a week off for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the playoff chase and all the drama that comes with it is kicking in.
We usually talk about Winnipeg’s best trades in terms of Paul Stastny, the two-way centre who was an excellent fit on the 2018 Western Conference finalist Jets. We spent last spring talking about the Jets’ acquisition of Sean Monahan and his perfect fit on the top power play.