USA defenseman Quinn Hughes and Canada center Sidney Crosby sat out again Saturday in their NHL teams' final games before the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Vanecek suffered a broken cheekbone on Dec. 17 while serving as the backup goalie against the Winnipeg Jets. An errant puck was sent flying into the Sharks bench and struck the goalie in the face.

The defenseman, who was not on the ice for the morning skate, left in the second period ... the bench late in the second period on Sunday. Quinn Hughes is day to day with an undisclosed injury ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off marks the return of NHL players to best-on-best competition. Rory Boylen preps you for the big event with a primer that goes over lines, rules, storylines and more.

The Vancouver Canucks have played their way back into the light of the playoff race, and it was probably the best game of the season for goalie Thatcher Demko.

Vancouver played with intensity and even a sense of joy — in contrast to what fans have experienced most of this season.

From veterans to fresh international faces, NHL players are ready gear up to represent their country at the 4 Nations Face-Off ...

They’re a shell of their last year selves right now, and it seems like nothing is going right outside of Quinn Hughes ... This team seems broken and completely off compared to where they ...

Before the Vancouver Canucks played their final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break and Rick Tocchet has given an update ...