1 year ago: Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore Clears Air on Vegas After Sacrificing NHL Season For Canada
For most NHLers, the allure of playing for their country at the highest international levels, such as the 4 Nations Face-Off, is too great to resist. For Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore, however, the decision came with a gamble. Theodore’s commitment to the national team was not only jeopardizing his body—it was jeopardizing his […]The post Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore Clears Air on Vegas After Sacrificing NHL Season For Canada appeared first on EssentiallySports.

1 year ago: Mike Sullivan Denies Following Canada’s Footsteps Despite USA Facing 4 Nations Injury Worries
In a rare instance of the rules bending for a team, Canada got the green light from the NHL and the NHLPA to fly replacement defenseman, Thomas Harley, to Montreal. The team had successfully convinced the governing bodies to after Shea Theodore sustained an injury and a second defenseman fell ill before Saturday’s match with […]The post Mike Sullivan Denies Following Canada’s Footsteps Despite USA Facing 4 Nations Injury Worries appeared first on EssentiallySports.

1 year ago: NHL Urged to Change Major 4 Nations Rule by New York Rangers Reporter After Canada Faces Last Minute Challenge
“What a kid, and he only got to play six minutes,” is what coach John Cooper said while discussing Shea Theodore. Despite his excitement to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Vegas Golden Knights suffered an unfortunate injury to the wrist in the first period. However, things got from bad to worse when the […]The post NHL Urged to Change Major 4 Nations Rule by New York Rangers Reporter After Canada Faces Last Minute Challenge appeared first on EssentiallySports.