Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller didn't provide much certainty about Brandt Clarke's future when asked about scratching the defenseman Wednesday night."Tough league for a young guy," Hiller told reporters,

After Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo officially pulled out from the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday "to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season," another veteran name has emerged as Team Canada's latest addition.

The 35-year-old said he's spoken to GM Brad Treliving about the possibility of representing Canada but is focused on the Maple Leafs.

Insider Pierre LeBrun has reported that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev is being considered as a potential replacement for Alex Pietrangelo on Team Canada for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Of

Drew Doughty is still hoping to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off after Alex Pietrangelo's withdrawal. Pietrangelo withdrew from the tournament due to an undisclosed injury.

Alex Pietrangelo withdrew because of injury and the shortlist to replace him includes Tanev, Drew Doughty, MacKenzie Weegar and Brandon Montour.

"Drew Doughty's imminent return looms large," LeBrun wrote on X. "He should be play(ing) his first game with Kings within next 3-5 games. "If he can show he's up to speed in time for 4 Nations ...

As Drew Doughty nears his return to the Los Angeles Kings' lineup, the star defenceman also hopes to represent Canada again. Doughty, who has yet to play this year after fracturing his ankle ...

Chris Tanev won’t be campaigning for the job opening with Team Canada but everyone else in the Leafs’ dressing room will be happy to write him a reference letter for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), NHL insider Kevin Weekes wrote, "With the return of Doughty to [the Kings] lineup, [Brandt] Clarke—who leads the team in PTS by [a defenseman]—appears to be a healthy scratch tonight."

At the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs already appeared poised to factor into the Jack Adams Award race – one way or another. Not only did they have their own incoming head coach in Craig Berube,