MONTREAL — Defenseman Cale Makar was a late scratch for Canada ahead of its much-anticipated showdown against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday because of an illness.

Makar (illness) participated in Sunday's optional practice and will likely be a game-time decision for Monday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland, Claire Hanna of TSN reports. Makar sat out ...

You can feel that both teams really want to win this match… and that makes Cale Makar’s health the topic of the moment. Let’s recall that yesterday, the Avalanche defenseman was unable to ...

Cale Makar will miss Saturday's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Team USA amid recovery from an illness. Makar is considered day-to-day, according to TSN's Pierre LeBrun. ESPN's Emily Kaplan noted ...

February 14 - 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.

MONTREAL (AP) — Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night. Makar, the 2022 Norris Trophy winner and playoff ...

Canada's Cale Makar discusses his status ahead of Saturday's game against the United States, saying he is "feeling better" than he did on Friday but he will ultimately make a decision with the big ...