In lieu of the All-Star Game, the NHL will host the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, an international tournament featuring the league's best talent. Teams representing four nations - the United States, Canada,

The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off is off to a roaring start, and the action on the ice is only heating up. For the first time in eight years, Canada and USA will meet in best-on-best international hockey when they clash on Saturday night.

The 4 Nations Face-Off got underway in dramatic fashion Wednesday as Canada topped Sweden 4-3 in overtime to begin the round-robin tournament. Canada captain Sidney Crosby assisted on three of the country's goals,