The Finnish defender was a scratch for that Feb. 4 game against the Lightning. When they elected to dress seven defencemen ...

The crowd’s hostility came through in the form of boos during the U.S. national anthem, so Team USA showed its teeth by way ...

A name few expected to hear at the start of the season, has earned a spot on Team Finland's roster for the NHL’s 4 Nations ...

On Sunday, it was announced that Ottawa Senators defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo would replace an injured Rasmus Ristolainen.

Matinpalo dressed as a seventh defenseman in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Lightning.

Defender Nikolas Matinpalo was named as an injury replacement for Finland to round out their defensive lineup in advance of the event. For the Senators defender, this will be one of the biggest ...

Matinpalo, 26, has played 18 games with the Senators this season, averaging 12 minutes a game and recording six penalty minutes. The native of Espoo, Finland, spent most of the season with Ottawa ...

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is unable to represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an ...

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen suffered a brutal injury blow ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off.

USA TODAY Sports offers power rankings of the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden as they prepare to play in the ...