USA TODAY Sports offers power rankings of the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden as they prepare to play in the ...

Jesper Bratt knows he could be basking in the hot sun, sitting by crashing waves on a beach with white sand somewhere right ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off marks the return of NHL players to best-on-best competition. Rory Boylen preps you for the big event with a primer that goes over lines, rules, storylines and more.

The hosts escaped with a W, including our first look at hockey's most dangerous power play. Here are grades for both teams, and what's next.

It’s been one heck of a season for Rickard Rakell, who was added to Sweden’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off and is ...

What are the chances of a Rickard Rakell trade? How healthy Sidney Crosby? What's the latest on the Penguins' prospects? Josh Yohe answers.

Rakell lit the lamp, took three shots on goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Rickard Rakell is one of the players who has been a nice surprise for them, but are his days in Pittsburgh numbered? Last season, Rakell had 15 goals in 70 games. Coming into this season ...

That player we’re referring to is right winger Rickard Rakell. The 31-year-old didn't have the best performance last season – posting just 15 goals and 37 points in 70 games – and he has ...