Off, Canada captain Sidney Crosby and USA captain Austin Matthews meet with media to discuss the lead-up to the tournament.

The 4 Nations Face-Off captains and leadership groups for Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. must guide their teams to a win with little margin for error.

Auston Matthews being named Team USA captain comes as no great surprise but it is a testament to his health as he’s looked better in January than any other month this season.

Crosby also wore the "C" at the 2014 Sochi Games and 2016 World Cup. Canada is 45-5-0 in games when he has worn its sweater overall.

As speculation rises over which players may decide to sit out the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews will be suiting up for Team

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will captain the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. More coming. The Canadian Press

Also receiving the honour of being named to their respective leadership group is Maple Leafs star William Nylander, who will represent Team Sweden

Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs has been selected as the U.S. captain for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.

Off tournament, the Edmonton Oilers superstar said there should only be one name on the list — Sidney Crosby. "That's not even a question," McDavid said at the time. "It's just such a no-brainer." The leader set to have the 'C' stitched on his red sweater next month in Montreal and Boston was revealed Thursday.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just a couple weeks away. The event will bring together a group of the globe's best NHL players going head-to-head battling it out for

Auston Matthews will serve as captain for the United States in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, and his team is the only one involved without a glaring injury question to answer.