Chris Johnston

Also in Chris Johnston's NHL mailbag: Will Steve Yzerman embrace the tank in Detroit? Could Zach Werenski or Dylan Larkin be traded?

In speaking to dozens of sources across the NHL early this week, The Athletic has gotten a good sense of the roster — and the final debates.

The tournament between the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland will take place in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12 to 20.

Why coach Antti Pennanen and GM Jere Lehtinen think they've built a team that will compete — despite the tourney's smallest player pool.

Canada coach Jon Cooper said the team must approach 4 Nations like it's "three Game 7s" and that experience in those situations matters.

Canada coach Jon Cooper says "I bet you there will be 10 new players minimum" in the tournament by the time it begins. Who will they be?

Ovechkin is 26 goals shy of Gretzky's total of 894 and should have 48 to 52 games left this regular season when he returns from injury.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave updates on pressing topics facing the league after its Board of Governors meeting Tuesday.

Tkachuk also appeared in Season 1. The other NHL players featured in Season 2 will be announced at a later date.

Matthews is believed to have re-aggravated the undisclosed injury that caused him to miss nine games earlier this season.