The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is seeing some changes as Quinn Hughes, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, withdraws due to injury, allowing Jake Sanderson to step into the spotlight. Sanderson, only 22, takes Hughes' place and reunites with former teammate Brock Faber. Both players are now in a position to potentially compete in the Winter Olympics back-to-back.

While the U.S. mourns the loss of the Hughes brothers, Jack Hughes remains hopeful for Quinn's recovery as the Vancouver Canucks captain focuses on future performance. Meanwhile, Finland is grappling with its own loss, Miro Heiskanen, who is sidelined month-to-month, testing the team's defensive depth.

On the Canadian front, Drew Doughty, recovering from an injury, eagerly joins the national team while Linus Ullmark of Sweden is back from his own injury concerns, aiming to help his squad. As these teams adapt, the competition promises to be fierce.