Makar did not play for Canada in its 3-1 loss to the U.S. at Bell Centre in Montreal on Saturday because of an illness. His speed on the back end was noticeably missed, considering the way the U.S. clogged the neutral zone to take away the seams that Canada forwards Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon like to exploit.

Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Dallas’ defenseman was called up to Canada’s 4 Nations team as a standby defenseman and will step in for Makar against the U.S.