Mike Zeisberger: 4 Nations Hype is Legit!

Canada wins this year’s Rivalry Series over the Americans in a fifth-and-deciding game. Should the Rivalry Series be replaced with an NHL-style Four Nations Face-Off? Natalie Spooner returns from the IR for PWHL Toronto, just as the Sceptres lose Sarah Nurse to injury. Brianna Stewart gets bounced in round 1 of the Unrivaled 1v1 Tournament, an event she co-created! Here’s a hypothetical: which two non-basketball female athletes would you like to see square off in a 1v1 tourney? We’re just four weeks away from NCAA Selection Sunday. Sam Kerr is found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment.

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Hockey analyst Pierre McGuire on the struggles of Juuse Saros this season and why this could hurt Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off and what the loss of Shea Theodore means for Canada's defence as they get set to face the Americans

Former NHL defenceman Aaron Ward on the intensity level of the 4 Nations Face-Off and takes your questions for Ask Aaron Anything Friday

RDS analyst Bruno Gervais on the play of Canada's superstars at the 4 Nations Face -Off and what type of game we can expect from Canada vs USA tomorrow

NFL.com's Eric Edholm wraps up the NFL season and speculates what the future might hold for Chiefs TE Travis Kelce and a few other players that may be on the move

TSN analyst Ray Ferraro on the perfect start to the 4 Nations Face-Off with the first game and presence of Mario Lemieux and what it was like to see the Tkachuk brothers play together

NHL.com's Pete Jensen joins Sean Campbell and Luca Scott on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about the 4 Nations tournament exceeding his expectations, team USA having a lot to prove in their game against Canada, Sidney Crosby being the best player for Canada against Sweden and much more.

On Habs Lunch, Sean Campbell and Luca Scott talk about Cale Makar being sick ahead of the Canada vs USA game, Sam Bennett being called up, the booing of the national anthem, intensity levels for the tournament and much more.

The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein joins Sean Campbell and Luca Scott for a full hour on Campbell vs Gallo to talk about the booing of the US national anthem, the adjustments that USA made in their win over Finland, a lookahead at Canada vs USA tomorrow and what Canada needs to do to win and much more.