Opening Night of the 4 Nations Face-off tournament is underway. The matchup features Lightning captain Victor Hedman with Team Sweden. Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel are with Team Canada, alongside head coach Jon Cooper and Julien BriseBois as Assistant GM.

The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday night as Team Canada took on Team Sweden. This marked the NHL’s first international best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The World Cup of Hockey is making a return in 2028.

The NHL is trying something new this year in place of their annual All-Star Game, opting for what they're calling the 4 Nations Face-Off. The round-robin tournament—being played between four teams of NHLers from Canada,

Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury. Theodore injured his right wrist or forearm when he got crunched into the glass on a hit by Sweden’s Adrian Kempe in the second period of the tournament opener Wednesday night.

Shea Theodore's wrist injury during Team Canada's overtime win against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off has sparked concern among fans and analysts alike. The Vegas Golden Knights defenseman's abrupt exit in the second period leaves Canada facing significant challenges in the tournament.