With the 4 Nations Face-Off set to get underway in Montreal on Wednesday night, all bets are off on the ice now that international bragging rights are up for grabs.
And with some of the top hockey players from the U.S., Canada, Sweden, and Finland looking to take home the title on Feb. 20 at TD Garden, that means multiple teammates across the NHL will have to withhold pleasantries when they meet on the frozen sheet at Bell Centre and TD Garden.
While Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman remain on the same squad with Team USA, they will have to compete against both Brad Marchand (Canada) and Elias Lindholm (Sweden) as part of the anticipated tournament.