The 4 Nations Face-Off Has Arrived

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The 4 Nations Face-Off is finally here, and Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne welcome in Hockey Hall of Famer and Olympic Gold medalist Chris Pronger (1:32) to discuss international tournament dynamics. They get into the chemistry-building process on national squads, what to expect in terms of intensity, the state of Canadian hockey and more. Later, 4 Nations play-by-play announcer Chris Cuthbert (30:54) helps set the stage for the tournament's opening game between Canada and Sweden in Montreal tonight and reflects on the long-awaited return of international best-on-best hockey. Finally, Nick, Justin and Sam McKee discuss how the tournament can boost hockey's popularity and the pressure on Team Canada to hit the ground running. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.