Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4.

Over the weekend, a bit of news dropped, as the Vegas Golden Knights announced that Alex Pietrangelo won’t be part of Team Canada’s entry at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

MacKinnon leads the NHL in points (77) and assists (58). Among NHL defensemen, Makar is first in goals (18), tied for first in points (56) and being for second in assists (38). Necas is seventh in the NHL in assists (41).

You could consider it a blow to Canada's roster, but the team is talent-rich on the blue line and has options to replace Pietrangelo. We have a list of players in mind to join a Canada defense that includes Cale Makar, Josh Morrissey, Colton Parayko, Travis Sanheim, Shea Theodore, and Devon Toews.

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an injury.

Update: Alex Pietrangelo will be withdrawing from the 2025 4Nations Face-Off to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season with Vegas. #VegasBorn With two Stanley Cups and an Olympic gold medal under his belt, Pietrangelo, 35, was one of Canada's most seasoned veterans.

Team Canada suffered a significant blow on Sunday as Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off to "tend to an ailment" and "prepare for the remainder of the regular season" as announced by the Vegas Golden Knights on X.

There are several names who could replace Alex Pietrangelo after he dropped out of the 4 Nations Tournament, with one Maple Leaf in serious contention.

The trade that saw the superstar dealt to Carolina sent shockwaves through the league and up and down the Colorado franchise.

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