When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off , it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room.

Team Canada hero Connor McDavid shared a candid photo with his wife Lauren and family after lifting the team to a 4 Nations Final win over Team USA.

While the 4 Nations Face-Off gave Connor McDavid the chance to play hero for his home country, the nine-day layoff may have put a dent in his NHL team's playoff push.

Connor McDavid and his wife, Lauren McDavid, shared a sweet moment after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Canada’s 3-2 win against the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off final Thursday. The couple hugged while celebrating at TD Garden in Boston, as seen in a snapshot posted to Lauren’s Instagram Story.

He might have won the only 4 Nations Face-Off championship ever played but Canada's Connor McDavid has made it clear—he doesn’t want the international tournament to become an annual event. The 4 Nations, which captivated the hockey world and brought out the best of every player for a week while setting viewership records, was a major success.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid shared a special moment with Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin’s sons on the sidelines of Sunday’s game.

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The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.