A weekly gauge of the players who are controlling substantial buzz around the league. When a player is included on this list it may not be a good thing -- it means that they are capturing a large amount of the hockey world's attention.

Star Game, top stars from four nations are facing off in a tourney played in Boston and Montreal. Why it matters: The 4 Nations Face-Off is meant to herald the NHL's return to the Winter Olympics. Teams from the U.

Werenski collects another assist in victory, which started with three fights after fans in Montreal booed the U.S. anthem again.

Team USA came up short in a thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada, but it wasn't the fault of Zach Werenski or Connor Hellebuyck.

Courtesy of Odette Peters/Instagram Team USA hockey star Zach Werenski has experienced life’s most euphoric highs and devastating lows all within the span of six months. Werenski, 27, will be on the ice when USA faces Canada in the championship game of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off at Boston’s TD Garden on Thursday,

Blue Jackets' Werenski is eagerly anticipates his first taste of 'best-on-best' international hockey since becoming an NHL star.

Zach Werenski is having a career year with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 27-year-old defenseman leads the Blue Jackets in scoring and is near the top of the NH

Werenski tallied a goal, dished two assists and took two shots on net in Saturday's 5-1 win over Chicago.