Connor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada.

Young Mattias Eklholm was glued to his TV in Borlange, Sweden, in February 2006, as his heroes met Finland in the gold-medal ...

The way it works in Sweden, most players join their hometown club. They are free to stay there throughout their minor hockey ...

Connor McDavid took to the ice in his Team Canada threads on Monday as he and the rest of his 4 Nations Face-Off teammates ...

Moments ago, the Edmonton Oilers revealed that defenceman Mattias Ekholm will be pulled from the lineup for tonight's game ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off is about teams bringing the top players and performing at the top level but it's also about rivalries. Sweden and Finland have already played a lot of hockey against each other, ...

It’s been a solid 55 games for the Edmonton Oilers, who entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 34-17-4 record, good ...

Connor McDavid and Team Canada defeated Mattias Ekholm and Team Sweden, 4-3 in overtime. While the final score tells one ...

"At the end of the day, he's the best in the world. We know that, but we're going to have to focus on our team and what we're doing," Ekholm said of the task of defending McDavid ...

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Ekholm notched a power-play assist and three blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. Ekholm has two helpers over three contests since he returned from missing a game due to an illness.

The Oilers have hit their stride after a bumpy start, but there's still room to add. What's on the list beyond defensive ...