With Miro Heiskanen out long term after knee surgery earlier this week, and a potential injury to Ilya Lyubushkin, opportunity (and ice time) grows on the blue line for Thomas Harley, Esa Lindell, Lian Bichsel and newcomer Cody Ceci. Craig Ludwig, Sam Nestler and Owen Newkirk will discuss the Dallas Stars defensemen situation as they approach the two-week 4 Nations break. Also on today’s show, Sam reports on his chat with Stars head coach Pete DeBoer about coaching for Canada at the 4 Nations and not being able to keep secrets for rival NHL head coaches also on staff. The guys will discuss Ryan Hartman’s appeal of his 10-game suspension for roughing Ottawa’s Tim Stützle and breakdown Tampa’s Emil Lilleberg’s 2-game suspension for interference against Detroit’s J.T. Compher. Plus, a full NHL News & Notes segment.