“The NHL absolutely bodied the NBA in terms of getting it right,” said Dan Katz, better known as Big Cat. “And what they’ve done with the 4 Nations tournament instead of the All-Star Game ...

The NHL's innovative 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring teams from the U.S., Canada, Finland, and Sweden, has replaced the traditional All-Star Game. The intense competition and best-on-best ...

The NHL has replaced its traditional All-Star Game with the 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring the United States, Canada, Finland, and Sweden in a competitive tournament. This new event offers ...

The NHL All-Star Game has existed for a long time, but it has lacked the urgency and passion that the 4 Nations Face-Off has refreshingly brought out of the stars, writes Adam Proteau. NHL players ...

How did we get here? This month opened with the Pro Bowl Games, which featured a flag football game with no helmets, pads or linemen, and relay races. The NHL All-Star Game was replaced by the new ...

So it’s high time we mention the former in conjunction with the NHL’s tremendous answer to All-Star Game lethargy called the 4 Nations Face-Off. All of our major team sports now suffer from th ...