There was no immediate word on if Team USA would bring in an injury replacement. Jake Sanderson skated in McAvoy's place against Sweden.

Sanderson’s offensive contribution was a welcome bright spot for the 22-year-old Ottawa Senators defenseman, who was among the last players added to the Team USA roster.

Sanderson (rest) will be a game-time decision Saturday versus the Canadiens, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. Sanderson and teammate Brady Tkachuk played for the Americans in Thursday's finale against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off and will get another four days of rest if they sit out Saturday's tilt against Montreal.

News broke earlier this week that Ottawa Senators’ defenseman Jake Sanderson, who is originally from Whitefish, has been added to the Team USA roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. A new, NHL-sponsored competition,

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Sanderson scored a goal Thursday in Team USA's 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. Sanderson acquitted himself well in this tournament after slotting in for the last two games.

The 27-year-old blueliner was sidelined for seven games in mid-January and now faces the potential of being back on the shelf after just five games back in the Bruins' lineup. For the Americans, Jake Sanderson figures to remain in the lineup with McAvoy on the shelf.

Sanderson scored a power-play goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Canadiens.

As February is winding down for the Ottawa Senators, the team is without momentum. After this past Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the Senators h

Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada is now the most-watched NHL game ever in the United States.

The recent 4 Nations Face-Off showcased intense, high-level hockey, igniting national pride and engaging fans beyond traditional NHL events.

The North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.