That event in USA Hockey inspired a generation of players: my generation,” said U.S. coach Mike Sullivan, who was 11 when the Americans won the gold medal in Lake Placid. “I think this group that we have in our dressing room have an opportunity to do that and inspire the next generation.

Coach Mike Sullivan said that New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider will draw in for Tkachuk, who sat out the final 12:36 of the third period of their win over Canada with a lower-body injury. Tkachuk set the tone in that game with the first of three fights between the teams in the opening nine seconds on Saturday night,

The Pittsburgh Penguins may have captain Sidney Crosby in the lineup Saturday when they face the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Or maybe not. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan and Crosby missed practice after flying back to Pittsburgh Friday morning from Boston with Penguins assistant coach David Quinn following Team Canada’s thrilling 3-2 overtime win over Team USA Thursday night in the championship of the Four Nations Face-Off.

A day after Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said that Quinn Hughes was headed to Boston to replace injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, the Canucks superstar defenseman remains in Western Canada.

American win — how could anyone not want a USA-Canada rematch? Anything other than Part Deux would be a letdown. “What an incredible hockey game,” Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said. USA vs. Canada hockey games are one of the few matchups in sports that reliably live up to expectations.

It was a rather discouraging scene on Monday night when Team USA star Brady Tkachuk left his 4 Nations game with an injury. The Americans were looking to sweep the round-robin stage and beat Team Sweden.

Off, Team USA is in a sensational position. After defeating Team Finland and Team Canada — both in regulation time — head coach Mike Sullivan’s team has already clinched a spot in the tournament’s Thursday night championship game.

United States forward Brady Tkachuk was dubbed by head coach Mike Sullivan as the "heartbeat" of the American side. He showed why when he

Team fell to Canada in overtime, 3-2, in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden tonight. “I could not be more proud of this group,” said U.S. Head Coach Mike Sullivan. “They competed hard all night and are outstanding representatives of our sport and country.

The championship of the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off will come down to a United States-Canada rematch on Thursday night. U.S. coach Mike Sullivan, a Massachusetts native, knows that this “great hockey city” will be all charged up for the show.

The first three are expected to play, but the Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that McAvoy has been ruled out for the final after being hospitalized. In response, Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters that the team has called on Vancouver Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes to travel to Boston as a potential replacement.

U.S. coach Mike Sullivan said Vancouver defenseman Quinn Hughes, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, will replace him. Hughes has missed the Canucks’ last four games and pulled o