MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar ... is a big word, but I’m confident,” Canada coach Jon Cooper said to reporters in Brossard, Quebec, when asked if he expects Makar to play ...

MONTREAL — Defenseman Cale Makar was a late scratch for Canada ahead of its much-anticipated showdown against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday because of an illness.

Makar (illness) participated in Sunday's optional practice and will likely be a game-time decision for Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, Claire Hanna of TSN reports. Makar sat out ...

MONTREAL (AP) — Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night. Makar, the 2022 Norris Trophy winner and playoff ...

"Expect is a big word, but I'm confident. I'm confident he'll be there," Cooper said. All of Canada is holding its breath, hoping that Cale Makar will be good to go for the rivalry game.

February 14 - Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar missed the ... to say that he "expected" Makar to be available, but he signaled optimism. "Expect is a big word," Cooper told reporters.

The country's top defenseman Cale Makar missed ... Cooper could only speculate on Friday what Makar's status would be by puck drop. "Expect is a big word," Cooper said on whether he anticipated ...

MONTREAL — Cale Makar will not play Saturday night in the biggest men’s hockey game in nine years. The Colorado Avalanche star is out of the lineup for Canada in its titanic showdown with the ...