Team Canada will be looking for revenge on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA. The Americans beat them 3-1 last weekend, but the Canadians didn’t have top defenceman Cale Makar in the lineup.

Canada coach Jon Cooper addressed Makar's situation and indicated that the 26-year-old would be considered a game-time decision. Makar's availability will be

Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper is confident Cale Makar will play vs Team USA despite missing practice with an illness.

Head coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Tuesday that he sees no reason why his top defenseman should not be available to play. "He just glides out there," Cooper said of Makar after the clinching ...

After his club's 3-1 loss to the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper told reporters that defenseman Cale Makar, who is battling an illness and missed the defeat, could "hopefully" return Monday against Finland.

Cale Makar is a game-time decision against Finland, and Jon Cooper declined to tell reporters whether he would stick with Jordan Binnington in net.

MONTREAL — The status of Canada defenseman Cale Makar is cloudy after he missed his team’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Saturday night because of illness.

The worst of Cale Makar's illness appears to be behind him. Canadian head coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Tuesday he sees no reason why his team won't have its No. 1 defenceman for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against the U.

Team Canada's No. 1 defenseman, Cale Makar, missed Friday's practice due to illness. His absence sparked concern about his availability for Saturday's massive game against Team USA. Head coach Jon Cooper spoke to the media after practice and was asked if ...

Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar skates in the game against ... On Saturday morning, Canada coach Jon Cooper addressed Makar's situation and indicated that the 26-year-old would be considered ...

Makar ranks second overall in the tournament for time on ice, averaging 26:02. His presence in the rematch of USA-Canada offers game-changing upside. “The U.S. is such a skilled team,” Makar said.