From Mario Lemieux to Jaromir Jagr, and Crosby to Malkin, the Penguins’ stars loved Lange. His voice was a prominent soundtrack of their careers. Lange would often bellow “Make me a milkshake, Malkin” when the Russian star would score a goal. Malkin loved it.

Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan had a surprising takeaway from the Americans’ heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss to Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. The clash of the hockey titans was bound to be classic between the bordering rivals.

The USA reached the final thanks to a good strategy and a coach like Mike Sullivan, but they lost to Canada, although one of the team's young players earned praise from the experienced coach after the match.

Crosby and Sullivan will be in the unfamiliar position of facing one another for the second time in five days tonight.

Off, Team USA coach Mike Sullivan's decisions show why the Pittsburgh Penguins value him as much as they do despite some down years.

McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers had not overlapped until now, when they’re on the same team with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy will miss the 4 Nations Face-Off championship as he is hospitalized with an unspecified injury.

USA head coach Sullivan expects Auston Matthews to play 4 Nations Face-Off final, but admits McAvoy loss 'tough'