The storied USA-Canada hockey rivalry will be reintroduced -- and reignited -- when the two countries take center stage at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night.

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And with the entire country holding its collective breath about whether "Captain Canada," as teammate Cale Makar calls him, would be able to play in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, he walked into the room, sat behind the microphone and was asked if he was ready to go.