A condensed 4 Nations Face-Off packed so much into a 10-day window, including a whirlwind of emotions in two cities and two countries.

Jon Cooper stopped short of saying he expected Makar to play. Thomas Harley of the Dallas Stars was added to the roster to take Makar’s spot in the lineup. Canada had been down to six healthy defensemen after Shea Theodore was injured Wednesday night against Sweden and ruled out for the rest of the NHL-run international tournament.

BOSTON ― Travis Konecny was quick to jump in and say “hopefully” when asked about his excitement level to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off final at his media availability on Tuesday. It turns out hoping wasn’t enough,

Team Canada coach Jon Cooper is the longest tenured coach in the NHL and has faced Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby many times, including the 2016 Eastern Conference Final, which Crosby won.

Saturday in Canada's 3-1 loss to the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Harley slipped on the Canada uniform because Cale Makar (illness) was unable to play. Canada's coach Jon Cooper said he's hopeful Makar can return Monday.

Cooper, who's a dual citizen, could have been the U.S. coach, former national team GM Brian Burke says. "We almost pulled it off."

On a big stage, players can either thrive under pressure, or they can crumble. In the opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off, Canada forward Mitch Marner stepped into the spotlight in a huge way, scoring the overtime winner to give the Canadians a 4-3 win over Sweden.

When I sat down with Lightning coach Jon Cooper a few weeks ago to talk about the 4 Nations Faceoff, I asked him to describe what hockey means to Canadians. “You remember when the Dream Team came out,

McDavid's overtime goal beats United States, 4 Nations Face-Off title another major accomplishment for Prince George native Jon Cooper

Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper dropped some all-time quotes following Canada’s victory over the United States in overtime 3-2, which saw Connor McDavid play hero, scoring the overtime winner securing Canada the 4 Nations Championship.

Jon Cooper called Connor McDavid’s shot. Well, sort of. One of the things that has long made Cooper a successful coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning has been his ability to get the most out of his players.

The inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off has been a huge success.Canada's head coach, Jon Cooper, even went as far as saying "nothing's done more for hockey in a decade than what this tournament's done," according to Sportsnet's Chris Jonhston.