“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 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 ...

Then there was Saturday night in Montreal’s Bell Center, where a wild, rowdy crowd jammed the place for the NHL’s version of an “all-star” event — 4 Nations Face-Off — and a game ...

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 ...

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 cracked the code when it comes to finding a compelling replacement for its All-Star Game. The “4 Nations ... s the benches to put together and coaches, but it would be a pretty ...

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 ...

Alex Ovechkin was once again the standout player for the Washington Capitals this NHL season, and after the solid victory ...

The head coaches for the All-Star Game were selected based on the teams with the best records in each conference as of February 2. The teams will compete for a $1.8 million prize pool, with ...

The attention, passion and effort we’re seeing at the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is pretty refreshing. There just hasn't been enough of all this at the league's recent All-Star Game weekends.