Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar in action during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Philadelphia.Photo by Derik Hamilton /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Morrissey #44 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals during overtime at Capital One Arena on February 01, 2025 in Washington, DC.Photo by Patrick Smith /Getty Images
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) skates with the puck during an NHL hockey game, Nov. 1, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn.Photo by Ellen Schmidt /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
But for the next week and change, they will be representing an entire country — one with lofty expectations whenever a puck is tossed onto a sheet of ice and bragging rights are at stake.
Adin Hill #33 of the Vegas Golden Knights prepares to tend net against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on February 06, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.Photo by Bruce Bennett /Getty Images
