Makar was a late scratch for Canada before its matchup against the United States because of an illness and is considered day to day.

Star defenseman Cale Makar will be a game-time decision for Canada's showdown with the United States on Saturday night at the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Makar missed practice on Friday due to an illness before participating in the morning skate on Saturday.

Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar missed the team's practice Friday due to an illness, meaning he could miss Saturday night's tilt against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal. Canada coach Jon Cooper declined to say that he "expected" Makar to be available,

Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Colorado Avalanche star is out of the lineup for Canada in its titanic showdown with the United States at Bell Centre in the 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. He missed practice Friday as well but was on the ice for Canada’s morning skate Saturday.

Canada is without No. 1 defenceman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night in Montreal.

Canada star defenseman Cale Makar voiced a very strong statement after missing his team's crucial game against Team USA, sending a clear message to head coach Jon Cooper, Sidney Crosby, and the rest of the locker room.

After his club's 3-1 loss to the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper told reporters that defenseman Cale Makar, who is battling an illness and missed the defeat, could "hopefully" return Monday against Finland.

MacKinnon, along with Cale Makar and Devon Toews, had the opportunity to play for Canada in a best-on-best men’s tournament for the first time at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. He had the chance to play with his childhood idol-turned-friend Sidney Crosby in games that matter for the first time. He also didn’t let down 8-year-old Nathan MacKinnon.

MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar missed practice Friday with Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. The Canadians have a showdown with the United States here Saturday night at Bell Centre. “‘Expect’ is a big word ...

Avalanche’s top defensemen aren’t particularly excited about playing against Artturi Lehkonen at 4 Nations tournament.

MONTREAL (AP) — Canada’s absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday night.