7 h. ago Maple Leafs counting on their Four Nations stars to get boost from best

Craig Berube was feeling pretty good about how Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews fared in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, not just because their strong play bodes well for the Maple Leafs in the coming weeks. The coach had a fatter wallet, as did a few of the Canadians in the dressing room, collecting bets […]

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15 h. ago Questions about Wayne Gretzky's allegiance to Canada surface during 4 Nations

Even over a quarter century after his last NHL game, few people in the sporting world can draw eyeballs quite like Wayne Gretzky.Prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game last night in Boston, Gretzky joined Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby, American captain Auston Matthews, and 1980 Olympic gold medallist Mike Eruzione for the ceremonial puck drop.Gretzky was named the honorary captain on the evening for Team Canada, but it wasn't without a few eyebrows being raised. He entered the ice from the American bench, gave a thumbs up to the American players, and appeared to not even acknowledge Canada nor wear any gear for the team.Gretzky:Enters through US benchGives thumbs up to US playersWears no red or NOTHING repping CanadaDoesn’t even look Team Canada’s wayHe’s a traitor & MAGA cowardGood riddance. #4nations pic.twitter.com/1YqguI3yqF— Alex 🇨🇦 (@alex_upnorth) February 21, 2025Gretzky hasn't exactly kept his political thoughts hidden over the last...

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35 h. ago Maple Leafs counting on Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner to get right back at it after 4 Nations final

'You got somebody that's going to go in and play?' Leafs coach Craig Berube joked about sitting his two stars.

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60 h. ago Win or lose, Maple Leafs ‘proud’ of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner at 4 Nations Face

'I think we're all cheering for our home country but, that being said, we're just proud of those guys.'

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61 h. ago Born in the USA! Tkachuk family ready to watch Matthew and Brady rock in 4 Nations final

There is no better stage than the TD Garden than perhaps right in the Tkachuk family’s backyard. As Team USA prepares to take on Team Canada in the finale of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk and his brother, Mathew of the Florida Panthers, will have many family and […]

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61 h. ago SIMMONS: For Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and others, 4 Nations final is the game of their lives

Auston Matthews has money and prestige and style and personality, but what he doesn’t have is a signature victory.

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3 d. ago Health of Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner on Craig Berube’s mind for 4 Nations final

When Craig Berube sits down to tune in for the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night, he might peek though his fingers. And as much as the Alberta native might like to see Canada beat the United States at TD Garden in Boston, having Maple Leafs teammates Mitch Marner and Auston […]

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3 d. ago Tkachuk brothers, Auston Matthews expected to suit up in 4 Nations Face

With Charlie McAvoy on the shelf, Quinn Hughes makes his way to Boston

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4 d. ago Maple Leafs back to work for practice on Tuesday in a good spot

We return you to your regularly scheduled Maple Leafs season. Well, almost. We will be fascinated to witness happens in the championship game at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday in Boston, when Leafs captain Auston Matthews and usual running mate Mitch Marner attempt to put a dagger in each other’s title hopes. Canada versus […]

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