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Cale Makar in for Team Canada
After missing their matchup with the United States, Team Canada will have Cale Makar back in the lineup against Team Sweden.
Cale Makar Out for Canada vs. USA in NHL 4 Nations Face-Off; Day-to Day with Illness
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Makar returns to lineup for Canada against Finland at 4 Nations Face-Off
BOSTON -- Cale Makar returned to the lineup for Canada in a 5-3 win against Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden on Monday. The defenseman had four shots on goal and four blocked shots while playing a Canada-best 23:57. Canada next will play the United States in the championship game on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS).
Cooper, Canada hopeful Cale Makar (illness) can return Monday
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.
Canada defenseman Cale Makar’s status remains cloudy after missing 4 Nations game vs. U.S.
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.
Avalanche's Cale Makar: Back in action Monday for Canada
Back in action Monday for Canada
Canada D Cale Makar (illness) could miss game vs. U.S.
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.
Makar doing 'everything I can' to play for Canada in must-win game against Finland
Makar did not play for Canada in its 3-1 loss to the U.S. at Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday because of an illness. His speed on the back end was noticeably missed, considering the way the U.S. clogged the neutral zone to take away the seams that Canada forwards Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon like to exploit.
Stars’ Thomas Harley to make 4 Nations debut for Canada with Cale Makar out vs. U.S.
Dallas’ defenseman was called up to Canada’s 4 Nations team as a standby defenseman and will step in for Makar against the U.S.
Canada’s Cale Makar returns for must-win 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Finland
Cale Makar returned to Canada’s lineup at the 4 Nations Face-Off for a must-win game against Finland on Monday afternoon after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the U.S. with what the team called an illness.
Former UMass star will return to Team Canada lineup for 4 Nations semifinal
BOSTON — Team Canada will get a boost back to its lineup in Monday’s game against Finland in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off semifinals. Cale Makar warmed up with his team about 30 minutes prior to puck drop.
Team Canada HC Jon Cooper gives optimistic Cale Makar injury update for championship vs. USA
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper has no doubts that Cale Makar will play in the 4 Nations championship against Team USA.
Cale Makar breaks silence after missing loss vs USA, makes something clear to Sidney Crosby, rest of the team
Canada star defenseman Cale Makar voiced a very strong statement after missing his team's crucial game against Team USA, ...
Team Canada Will Come Out With A Vengeance Against Team USA
It will be a battle for the ages on Thursday night as the Americans take on the Canadians in the 4 Nations Face-Off ...
Avalanche Defenseman is Most Important Piece of Team Canada
Looking at Canada's roster at the 4 Nations Face-Off is overwhelming. There's a laundry list of All-Stars, reigning and former MVP's, scoring leaders and Conn S ...