Canada, U.S. set for 4 Nations Face-Off final after Canada beats Finland

By JIMMY GOLEN BOSTON (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal deficit to one in the final minutes. Canada’s best players came through in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday to earn a rematch … Read more

49ers’ Kittle in Montreal for 4 National Face-Off supporting Forsberg

By STEPHEN WHYNO MONTREAL (AP) — Filip Forsberg had a big star from another sport in the stands supporting him and Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was among the fans in attendance for the Sweden-Finland game on Saturday at Bell Centre. Kittle and Forsberg have gotten to … Read more

Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in 4 Nations Face-Off

By Stephen Whyno MONTREAL (AP) — Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 on Thursday night in each team’s opening game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdown played with edge throughout. Everyone was finishing checks, including … Read more