“Miracle on Ice” Olympic hero and honorary U.S. captain Mike Eruzione wore a Gaudreau jersey during a pregame ceremonial puck drop with Canadian counterpart Wayne Gretzky.

When it comes to Gabe Landeskog, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar didn’t shake many nerves Wednesday. But he might have rattled a few brains.

MacKinnon scored twice and Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist apiece.

“That event in USA Hockey inspired a generation of players: my generation,” said U.S. coach Mike Sullivan, who was 11 when the Americans won the gold medal in Lake Placid.”

The best hockey players in the world of a certain age have been waiting for this week for their entire lives.

Nathan MacKinnon is building a resume fit for consideration among the best players in the history of the sport. Don’t believe it? Just ask one of them.

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is another mile marker in Gabriel Landeskog’s career that’s been taken away from him.

Cale Makar, who also missed practice Friday, is out because of an illness.