The 4 Nations Face-Off replaced the NHL All-Star Game and events that usually take place in mid-February. Fewer than 1.4 million people watched the 2024 All-Star Game, by the way. It also acted as a primer for the 2026 Milan Olympics which open on Feb. 6.

Drew Doughty and Canada conquered the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday, and now he and the Kings will square off with Utah HC, commencing a three-game homestand on Saturday.

President Donald Trump called the U.S. men's national ice hockey team before its championship game against Canada.

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LOS ANGELES -- Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-3 win against the Utah Hockey Club at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. “It was clearly his best game,” Los Angeles head coach Jim Hiller said of Doughty, who won the 4 Nations Face-off with Canada on Thursday.

The club was put behind the eight ball by a trio of first-period penalties as the blue line struggled to play disciplined hockey. The Canucks managed to take the lead on a Jake DeBrusk power-play goal. And then ultimately the mass of shots, shot attempts and quality looks the Canucks surrendered to their opponent became overwhelming.

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The United States had the home crowd in Utah and the "Miracle on Ice" coach in Herb Brooks. But Canada got big games from future Hall of Famers. Jarome Iginla and Joe Sakic each scored twice and ...