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 — Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar missed practice Friday with Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. The Canadians have a showdown with the United States here ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cale Makar will miss Saturday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Team USA amid recovery from an illness. Makar is considered day-to-day, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. ESPN's Emily Kaplan noted ...

The status of Cale Makar, who spent a team-high 28:06 on the ice in Canada's tournament-opener against Sweden on Wednesday, is in question for its game against the United States. Canada's defense ...

February 14 - Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar missed the team's practice Friday due to an illness, meaning he could miss Saturday night's tilt against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.