4 Nations Face-Off rosters

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2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off - Media Day
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The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will begin from February 12, 2025. It will be held in Montreal at Bell Centre and in Boston at TD Garden. The event, featuring only NHL players, will temporarily replace the annual All-Star Game. Teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States will compete in a round-robin format, with the top two teams facing off in a final.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced the tournament during a press conference at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game. Alongside Bettman, NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh and players Connor McDavid, Sebastian Aho, Elias Pettersson, and Auston Matthews were present. The 4 Nations Face-Off serves as part of the NHL's plan to involve its players in more international competitions, including the 2026 Winter Olympics and future World Cups.

4 Nations Face-Off rosters

The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will feature teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, each consisting of 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goalies. These rosters promise an exciting competition at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, taking place from February 12 in Montreal and Boston.

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USA 4 Nations Face-Off Roster

According to USA Today, the USA roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off includes forwards like Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs), Jack Hughes (New Jersey Devils), and Matthew Tkachuk (Florida Panthers). On defense, players like Adam Fox (New York Rangers) and Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks), Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes) and Charlie McAvoy (Boston Bruins) provide a strong defensive presence. Goaltending is anchored by Connor Hellebuyck (Winnipeg Jets), Jake Oettinger (Dallas Stars), and Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins).

Forwards
No.PlayerPosHt (cm)Wt (kg)BirthdateHometownMost Recent Team (League)
12Matt BoldyF188914/5/01Millis, Mass.Minnesota Wild (NHL)
81Kyle ConnorF1858312/9/96Shelby Township, Mich.Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
9Jack EichelF1889210/28/96North Chelmsford, Mass.Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
59Jake GuentzelF1808110/6/94Woodbury, Minn.Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
86Jack HughesF180805/14/01Canton, Mich.New Jersey Devils (NHL)
20Chris KreiderF1911044/30/91Boxford, Mass.New York Rangers (NHL)
21Dylan LarkinF185907/30/96Waterford, Mich.Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
34Auston MatthewsF191989/17/97Scottsdale, Ariz.Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
10J.T. MillerF185993/14/93East Palestine, OhioVancouver Canucks (NHL)
29Brock NelsonF1939310/15/91Warroad, Minn.New York Islanders (NHL)
7Brady TkachukF1931029/16/99St. Louis, Mo.Ottawa Senators (NHL)
19Matthew TkachukF1889312/11/97St. Louis, Mo.Florida Panthers (NHL)
16Vincent TrocheckF180857/11/93Pittsburgh, Pa.New York Rangers (NHL)
Defenders
14Brock FaberD185918/22/02Maple Grove, Minn.Minnesota Wild (NHL)
23Adam FoxD180842/17/98Jericho, N.Y.New York Rangers (NHL)
15Noah HanifinD191931/25/97Norwood, Mass.Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
43Quinn HughesD1788210/14/99Canton, Mich.Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
25Charlie McAvoyD1859512/21/97Long Beach, N.Y.Boston Bruins (NHL)
74Jaccob SlavinD191955/1/94Erie, Colo.Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
8Zach WerenskiD188967/19/97Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Goalies
37Connor HellebuyckG193955/19/93Commerce, Mich.Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
30Jake OettingerG19810212/18/98Lakeville, Minn.Dallas Stars (NHL)
1Jeremy SwaymanG1918811/24/98Anchorage, AlaskaBoston Bruins (NHL)

Canada 4 Nations Face-Off Roster

According to USA Today, Canada's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off is packed with talent across all positions. The forward lineup includes stars like Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), and Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), along with players such as Brad Marchand (Boston Bruins) and Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs). On defense, players like Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) and Rickard Rakell (Pittsburgh Penguins). The goaltending trio consists of Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights), Sam Montembeault (Montreal Canadiens), and Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues).

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No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
9Sam BennettForward6'119306-20-1996Holland Landing, ONFlorida (NHL)
11Travis KonecnyForward5'1019203-11-1997Clachan, ONPhiladelphia (NHL)
13Sam ReinhartForward6'119611-06-1995West Vancouver, BCFlorida (NHL)
16Mitch MarnerForward6'018005-05-1997Thornhill, ONToronto (NHL)
21Brayden PointForward5'1017803-13-1996Calgary, ABTampa Bay (NHL)
24Seth JarvisForward5'1018402-01-2002Winnipeg, MBCarolina (NHL)
29Nathan MacKinnonForward6'020009-01-1995Cole Harbour, NSColorado (NHL)
38Brandon HagelForward6'218008-27-1998Morinville, ABTampa Bay (NHL)
61Mark StoneForward6'321005-13-1992Winnipeg, ABVegas (NHL)
63Brad MarchandForward5'917605-11-1988Hammonds Plains, NSBoston (NHL)
71Anthony CirelliForward6'119107-15-1997Woodbridge, ONTampa Bay (NHL)
87Sidney CrosbyForward5'1120008-07-1987Cole Harbour, NSPittsburgh (NHL)
97Connor McDavidForward6'119401-13-1997Newmarket, ONEdmonton (NHL)
Defenders
No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
5Devon ToewsDefense6'119102-21-1994Abbotsford, BCColorado (NHL)
6Travis SanheimDefense6'422203-29-1996Elkhorn, MBPhiladelphia (NHL)
67Rickard RakellDefense6'220105-05-1993King City, ONPenguins (NHL)
8Cale MakarDefense6'018710-30-1998Calgary, ABColorado (NHL)
27Shea TheodoreDefense6'219708-03-1995Aldergrove, BCVegas (NHL)
44Josh MorrisseyDefense6'019503-28-1995Calgary, ABWinnipeg (NHL)
55Colton ParaykoDefense6'622805-12-1993St. Albert, ABSt. Louis (NHL)
8Drew DoughtyDefense6'121012-8-1989London, Ontario, CANLos Angeles Kings (NHL)
Goalies
No.PlayerPosCatchesHeightWeightDOBHometown
33Adin HillGL6'421505-11-1996Calgary, AB
35Sam MontembeaultGL6'321410-30-1996Bécancour, QC
50Jordan BinningtonGL6'217207-11-1993Richmond Hill, ON

Sweden 4 Nations Face-Off Roster

According to USA Today, Sweden announced its roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goalies, all NHL players. Key forwards include William Nylander, Filip Forsberg, Mika Zibanejad, and Elias Pettersson. Defensemen Victor Hedman, Erik Karlsson, and Rasmus Dahlin add depth, while goalies Filip Gustavsson, G Samuel Ersson, and Linus Ullmark provide strong options. The tournament, running from February 12-20, 2025, in Montreal and Boston, includes Sweden, Canada, the United States, and Finland competing in a best-on-best format.

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No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
1Viktor ArvidssonF5' 9"180 lbs04/22/1993Kusmark, SwedenEdmonton Oilers
2Jesper BrattF5' 10"180 lbs07/30/1998Stockholm, SwedenNew Jersey Devils
3Leo CarlssonF6' 3"198 lbs01/24/2002Karlstad, SwedenAnaheim Ducks
4Joel Eriksson EkF6' 1"200 lbs01/04/1997Karlstad, SwedenMinnesota Wild
5Filip ForsbergF6' 1"202 lbs07/15/1994Östervåla, SwedenNashville Predators
6Rickard RakellF6′1″191 lbs5/5/1993Sundbyberg, SWEPittsburg Penguins
7Adrian KempeF6' 2"202 lbs09/13/1994Kramfors, SwedenLos Angeles Kings
8Elias LindholmF6' 1"200 lbs12/02/1994Boden, SwedenBoston Bruins
9William NylanderF6' 1"190 lbs05/01/1996Calgary, CanadaToronto Maple Leafs
10Gustav NyquistF5' 11"186 lbs03/01/1989Halmstad, SwedenNashville Predators
11Elias PetterssonF6' 2"192 lbs11/12/1998Sundsvall, SwedenVancouver Canucks
12Lucas RaymondF5' 11"181 lbs03/28/2002Gothenburg, SwedenDetroit Red Wings
13Mika ZibanejadF6' 2"210 lbs04/18/1993Huddinge, SwedenNew York Rangers
Defenders
14Rasmus AnderssonD6' 3"220 lbs10/27/1996Malmö, SwedenCalgary Flames
16Rasmus DahlinD6' 3"185 lbs04/13/2000Trollhättan, SwedenBuffalo Sabres
17Mattias EkholmD6' 4"221 lbs05/24/1990Borlänge, SwedenEdmonton Oilers
18Gustav ForslingD6' 2"190 lbs06/02/1996Linköping, SwedenFlorida Panthers
19Victor HedmanD6' 6"229 lbs12/18/1990Örnsköldsvik, SwedenTampa Bay Lightning
20Erik KarlssonD6' 0"190 lbs05/31/1990Landsbro, SwedenPittsburgh Penguins
Goalies
21Filip GustavssonG6' 3"185 lbs10/07/1998Skellefteå, SwedenMinnesota Wild
33G Samuel ErssonG6' 6"196 lbs01/31/1990Falun, SwedenPhiledelphia Flyers
23Linus UllmarkG6' 2"176 lbs10/20/1999Lugnvik, SwedenOttawa Senators

Finland 4 Nations Face-Off Roster

According to USA Today, The Finland roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off features forwards, defenders, and goalies. Forwards include players like Sebastian Aho (Carolina Hurricanes), Aleksander Barkov (Florida Panthers), and Mikko Rantanen (Colorado Avalanche). The defensive lineup boasts tall, sturdy players such as Henri Jokiharju (Buffalo Sabres), and Urho Vaakanainen (New York Rangers). In goal, Finland is represented by Kevin Lankinen (Vancouver Canucks), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buffalo Sabres), and Juuse Saros (Nashville Predators).

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No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
1Sebastian AhoC6'0"185 lbs07/26/1997Turku, FinlandCarolina Hurricanes
2Joel ArmiaRW6'3"215 lbs05/31/1993Pori, FinlandMontreal Canadiens
3Aleksander BarkovC6'3"215 lbs09/02/1995Tampere, FinlandFlorida Panthers
4Mikael GranlundC6'0"184 lbs02/26/1992Oulu, FinlandSan Jose Sharks
5Erik HaulaLW6'1"201 lbs10/06/1991Pori, FinlandNew Jersey Devils
6Roope HintzLW6'2"210 lbs11/17/1996Hamina, FinlandDallas Stars
7Kaapo KakkoRW6'2"205 lbs02/13/2001Turku, FinlandNew York Rangers
8Patrik LaineRW6'5"206 lbs04/28/1998Tampere, FinlandMontreal Canadiens
9Artturi LehkonenLW5'11"185 lbs07/04/1995Pihtipudas, FinlandColorado Avalanche
10Anton LundellC6'1"185 lbs06/11/2001Espoo, FinlandFlorida Panthers
11Eetu LuostarinenC6'2"196 lbs03/02/1998Pori, FinlandFlorida Panthers
12Mikko RantanenRW6'4"220 lbs10/29/1996Nousiainen, FinlandColorado Avalanche
13Teuvo TeravainenLW5'11"181 lbs09/11/1994Helsinki, FinlandChicago Blackhawks
Defenders
No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
1Henri JokiharjuD6'0"199 lbs06/17/1999Oulu, FinlandBuffalo Sabres
2Urho VaakanainenD6'1"185 lbs01/01/1999Joensuu, FinlandNew York Rangers
3Esa LindellD6'3"215 lbs05/23/1994Helsinki, FinlandDallas Stars
4Olli MaattaD6'2"205 lbs06/06/1994Jyväskylä, FinlandUtah Hockey Club
5Niko MikkolaD6'4"210 lbs02/27/1996Vantaa, FinlandFlorida Panthers
6Rasmus RistolainenD6'4"215 lbs02/27/1996Turku, FinlandPhiladelphia Flyers
7Juuso ValimakiD6'1"198 lbs08/14/1999Turku, FinlandUtah Hockey Club
Goalies
No.PlayerPosHeightWeightDOBHometownCurrent Team
1Kevin LankinenG6'2"179 lbs01/28/1995Helsinki, FinlandVancouver Canucks
2Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenG6'5"198 lbs05/19/1999Rauma, FinlandBuffalo Sabres
3Juuse SarosG5'11"180 lbs04/19/1995Forssa, FinlandNashville Predators

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4 Nations Face-Off rosters announcement

According to the official website of the NHL, the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were announced on December 05, 2024, with teams featuring top NHL talent from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. Each team will comprise 13 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goalies.

The rosters feature some of the biggest names in hockey, including Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, and Nathan MacKinnon from Canada; Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen from Finland; Filip Forsberg and Victor Hedman from Sweden; and Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel from the United States. These teams will compete in a round-robin format from February 12-20, 2025, in Montreal and Boston.

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4 Nations Face-Off Rosters Canada
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4 Nations Face-Off Rosters USA
4 Nations Face-Off Rosters Sweden

FAQs on 4 Nations Face-Off

A. The Four Nations tournament follows a round-robin format where each team competes against the others.

A. The teams usually competing in the Four Nations Cup are Canada, United States, Sweden, and Finland.

A. The tournament will take place from February 12 to February 20, 2025.

A. Four teams will participate: Canada, United States, Sweden, and Finland.

A. The tournament works with a round-robin format, where each team faces off against every other team. After the round-robin stage, the top teams advance to the final match to determine the winner.

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