James Nichols
How are we supposed to go back to watching regular season New Jersey Devils hockey after this tournament? The 4 Nations Face-Off continues to prove it was one of the best decisions the NHL has ever made. It started with a solid rivalry matchup between Sweden and Finland, and ended with a banger between the USA and Canada.
The US 3-1 victory ended a 15-year drought, defeating Team Canada in a best-on-best game for the first time since 2010.
More on the win in the links.
Elsewhere, why you should have an optimistic outlook about the rest of the Devils’ season when the NHL schedule resumes, Florida teammates cause riot, and should Canada have rostered an ex-Devil in goal?
Let’s do that hockey.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: Heading into the final stretch of the regular season when the NHL schedule resumes, there’s plenty of reason for optimism with the Devils.
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Sportsnet: The major developing story after last night’s win over Canada? Matthew Tkachuk missed most of the third period with what looked a lower-body injury. For what it’s worth, he explained he’s got no concerns about his status post-victory.
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Erik Karlsson is a different kind of defenseman, but he’s also a different breed of person. Friday, he accepted and dismissed stinging public criticism from former Swedish national coach Johan Garpenlov.
Colorado Hockey Now: Team Canada’s goaltending is widely accepted as the weakest in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Should Canada have rostered ex-Devil, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood.
NYI Hockey Now: New York Islanders forward, Simon Holmstrom, has typically been viewed as a former first-round bust. However, he’s come into his own this season. In need of a new contract, here’s what the forecast says.
Florida Hockey Now: The rivalry tilt between the USA & Canada started off hot with three fights in under two minutes of the first period. At the center of it all were Florida Panthers forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett.
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