Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been selected as the U.S. captain for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Matthew Tkachuk, who won the Cup with Barkov and ... That took a shot when Pietrangelo withdrew “to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season with Vegas,” the ...

Matthew Tkachuk, who won the Cup with Barkov and the Florida Panthers last year, and Boston's Charlie McAvoy are the alternates. U.S. general manager Bill Guerin said, “They all bring leadership ...

Auston Matthews will serve as captain for the United States in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, and his team is the only one involved without a glaring injury question to answer.

Canada, which will have Sidney Crosby as captain for another international tournament, must choose a replacement for two-time Stanley Cup champion and 2014 Olympic gold medalist Alex Pietrangelo.