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The Four Nations games commence tomorrow evening from Montreal, Quebec, Canada featuring the United States of America, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. Four games will played over the course of three days in Montreal, followed by the championship games in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have only one representative on the current roster, and that is left handed defenseman Zach Werenski. Presently, the American coaching staff has him paired with Boston Bruins’ right handed defenseman, Charlie McAvoy, on the second pair. Side note, McAvoy and head coach, Mike Sullivan of the Penguins, are related.
Werenski averages the most minutes per game by a defender with over 45 games played at 26 minutes and 52 seconds. In 55 games this season, the blue liner has 59 points, inclining a 21 game scoring streak on home team ice, with a +10 and 29 penalty minutes. He is also the only American born defenseman with over a point per game.
All Four Nations’ rosters have stacked and strong rosters, as they have brought their best available roster in the eyes of the management and coaching staff.
Predictions
United States has the best goaltending.
Canada has the best offense.
Finland has the most flash.
Sweden has the most depth.
February 12 is Sweden v Canada; Canada takes the first in continuous ten minute three v three overtime, 5-4.
February 13 is Finland v United States; former Blue Jackets’ winger Patrik Laine scores in a Finnish jersey; States take this 3-2 in regulation.
February 15 is an afternoon Finland v Sweden matchup; Swedes take this 2-1.
February 15 in the evening is United States v Canada; the States upset Canada in Montreal, 4-3.
February 17 moves the games to Boston with Canada and Finland going to sudden death in favor of the Canadians, 2-1.
The evening of the 17th is the States and Sweden; with the Americans taking this one 1-0 in regulation with a McAvoy game winner in his building.
Championship game on Feb 20 would be a U.S.A. versus Canada part two; Crosby nets the winner in regulation for a 5-3 Canadian victory.
The only other former Jackets’ skater not mentioned is Gustav Nyquist on the Swedish roster.
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