What Pietrangelo could have added was a gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off - but that won't be happening. The 35-year-old was initially named to Canada's roster at the internati

With the 4 Nations tournament underway, this Stars defenseman is poised to step in and support Team Canada’s quest for victory

Canada defenseman Shea Theodore is out for the rest of the 4 Nations Face-Off because of injury. Theodore injured his right wrist or forearm when he got crunched into the glass on a hit by Sweden's Adrian Kempe in the second period.

As injuries pile up for Team Canada, a rising defenseman for the Dallas Stars is the next man up. The biggest drawback of the 4 Nations Face-Off is the pending threat of injuries and the limited roster each country enters the tournament with.

That is why teams like the Edmonton Oilers (and others) have more players than they need for a game. Extra, just in case. After the first game of the 4 Nations Faceoff tournament, Team Canada received bad news: One of their defenders would miss some time.

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley will reportedly serve as a stand-by for Team Canada, meaning that he would be first up if there’s another injury to their defense core.