They’ve got to play against Artturi Lehkonen. And now the top defense pairing for Canada and the Colorado Avalanche will see what the rest of the NHL’s defensemen have dealt with in recent years.

Artturi Lehkonen posted his first career hat trick ... Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, on the day the Avalanche announced he signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension, made 34 saves ...

Amid the wonder, anticipation and joy of playing for Canada, one part of their first experience with best-on-best hockey at the men’s senior level elicits a slightly different emotion: They’ve got to ...