The Blue Jays ended a near historic streak of first innings without scoring at 29 games before a five-run fifth made for a rare blowout in a Saturday’s 7-0 thumping of the Oakland Athletics. The outburst helped Kevin Gausman complete his first career nine-inning complete game.
SUNRISE, Fla. — Montreal and Boston will be the host cities for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in February, the NHL announced Saturday along with releasing the schedule for the event.
Sportsnet will broadcast all games.
In Montreal, Canada plays Sweden on Feb. 12, the U.S. plays Finland on Feb. 13, then a doubleheader — Finland vs. Sweden and the U.S. vs. Canada — awaits on Feb. 15.
In Boston, play resumes Feb. 17 with another doubleheader with Canada meeting Finland and Sweden meeting the U.S. The championship game is there on Feb. 20.
“Our national rightsholders, all of our national rightsholders in both countries will be carrying the games,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in part of his annual news conference that precedes Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. “We’re delighted in the progress that we’re making and the ability to button down the plans.”
National Hockey League Players’ Association director Marty Walsh said 90 NHL players will be taking part in the tournament. National federations will start releasing rosters — six names apiece — on June 28, with the rest of the rosters expected by the end of 2024.
Montreal and Boston stood out as host site options, the league said.
“Two iconic cities and we felt it was important to have some exposure, some venue in Canada as well as the United States,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said.
Here is the full schedule:
Feb. 12: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Bell Centre)
Feb. 13: U.S. vs. Finland, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Bell Centre)
Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (Bell Centre)
Feb. 15: Canada vs. U.S., 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (Bell Centre)
Feb. 17: Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT (TD Garden)
Feb. 17: Sweden vs. U.S., 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (TD Garden)
Feb. 20: Championship game, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT (TD Garden)
MIAMI GAME?
There is no time of year where South Florida would offer a suitable climate for the NHL to play an outdoor game.
That is, unless it was indoors — like at loanDepot Park, the 37,000-seat stadium in Miam
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