USA vs. Canada isn't only hockey's greatest rivalry, but one of the most competitive and nastiest in all of sports. It's a rivalry that permeates down into the world junior level and bubbles up to the NHL like lava. Please recall the 4 Nations Face-Off last February, where the first meeting between the nations started with three fights in nine seconds and the second meeting ended with a dramatic overtime win for Canada to claim the championship.
Lane Hutson, the reigning Calder Trophy winner, had a breakout rookie performance with 66 points in 82 games and tied the NHL record for most assists by a rookie defenseman.
