Suter is in his 20th NHL season after debuting for the Predators in 2005, and also spending time in Minnesota and Dallas.

While Florida has an NHL-high eight players at 4 Nations, division-rival Carolina four and the still-dangerous New York Rangers six, the Caps have the only true break with no games between Feb. 9-22.

After prioritizing grinding two-way talent in 2016, Team USA’s identity finally reflects the shift in how NHL teams are built ...