
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).
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No. | Player | Pos | Ht (cm) | Wt (kg) | Birthdate | Hometown | Most Recent Team (League) |
12 | Matt Boldy | F | 188 | 91 | 4/5/01 | Millis, Mass. | Minnesota Wild (NHL) |
81 | Kyle Connor | F | 185 | 83 | 12/9/96 | Shelby Township, Mich. | Winnipeg Jets (NHL) |
9 | Jack Eichel | F | 188 | 92 | 10/28/96 | North Chelmsford, Mass. | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) |
59 | Jake Guentzel | F | 180 | 81 | 10/6/94 | Woodbury, Minn. | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) |
86 | Jack Hughes | F | 180 | 80 | 5/14/01 | Canton, Mich. | New Jersey Devils (NHL) |
20 | Chris Kreider | F | 191 | 104 | 4/30/91 | Boxford, Mass. | New York Rangers (NHL) |
21 | Dylan Larkin | F | 185 | 90 | 7/30/96 | Waterford, Mich. | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) |
34 | Auston Matthews | F | 191 | 98 | 9/17/97 | Scottsdale, Ariz. | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) |
10 | J.T. Miller | F | 185 | 99 | 3/14/93 | East Palestine, Ohio | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) |
29 | Brock Nelson | F | 193 | 93 | 10/15/91 | Warroad, Minn. | New York Islanders (NHL) |
7 | Brady Tkachuk | F | 193 | 102 | 9/16/99 | St. Louis, Mo. | Ottawa Senators (NHL) |
19 | Matthew Tkachuk | F | 188 | 93 | 12/11/97 | St. Louis, Mo. | Florida Panthers (NHL) |
16 | Vincent Trocheck | F | 180 | 85 | 7/11/93 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | New York Rangers (NHL) |
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14 | Brock Faber | D | 185 | 91 | 8/22/02 | Maple Grove, Minn. | Minnesota Wild (NHL) |
23 | Adam Fox | D | 180 | 84 | 2/17/98 | Jericho, N.Y. | New York Rangers (NHL) |
15 | Noah Hanifin | D | 191 | 93 | 1/25/97 | Norwood, Mass. | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) |
43 | Quinn Hughes | D | 178 | 82 | 10/14/99 | Canton, Mich. | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) |
25 | Charlie McAvoy | D | 185 | 95 | 12/21/97 | Long Beach, N.Y. | Boston Bruins (NHL) |
74 | Jaccob Slavin | D | 191 | 95 | 5/1/94 | Erie, Colo. | Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) |
8 | Zach Werenski | D | 188 | 96 | 7/19/97 | Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. | Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) |
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37 | Connor Hellebuyck | G | 193 | 95 | 5/19/93 | Commerce, Mich. | Winnipeg Jets (NHL) |
30 | Jake Oettinger | G | 198 | 102 | 12/18/98 | Lakeville, Minn. | Dallas Stars (NHL) |
1 | Jeremy Swayman | G | 191 | 88 | 11/24/98 | Anchorage, Alaska | Boston 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. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
9 | Sam Bennett | Forward | 6'1 | 193 | 06-20-1996 | Holland Landing, ON | Florida (NHL) |
11 | Travis Konecny | Forward | 5'10 | 192 | 03-11-1997 | Clachan, ON | Philadelphia (NHL) |
13 | Sam Reinhart | Forward | 6'1 | 196 | 11-06-1995 | West Vancouver, BC | Florida (NHL) |
16 | Mitch Marner | Forward | 6'0 | 180 | 05-05-1997 | Thornhill, ON | Toronto (NHL) |
21 | Brayden Point | Forward | 5'10 | 178 | 03-13-1996 | Calgary, AB | Tampa Bay (NHL) |
24 | Seth Jarvis | Forward | 5'10 | 184 | 02-01-2002 | Winnipeg, MB | Carolina (NHL) |
29 | Nathan MacKinnon | Forward | 6'0 | 200 | 09-01-1995 | Cole Harbour, NS | Colorado (NHL) |
38 | Brandon Hagel | Forward | 6'2 | 180 | 08-27-1998 | Morinville, AB | Tampa Bay (NHL) |
61 | Mark Stone | Forward | 6'3 | 210 | 05-13-1992 | Winnipeg, AB | Vegas (NHL) |
63 | Brad Marchand | Forward | 5'9 | 176 | 05-11-1988 | Hammonds Plains, NS | Boston (NHL) |
71 | Anthony Cirelli | Forward | 6'1 | 191 | 07-15-1997 | Woodbridge, ON | Tampa Bay (NHL) |
87 | Sidney Crosby | Forward | 5'11 | 200 | 08-07-1987 | Cole Harbour, NS | Pittsburgh (NHL) |
97 | Connor McDavid | Forward | 6'1 | 194 | 01-13-1997 | Newmarket, ON | Edmonton (NHL) |
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No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
5 | Devon Toews | Defense | 6'1 | 191 | 02-21-1994 | Abbotsford, BC | Colorado (NHL) |
6 | Travis Sanheim | Defense | 6'4 | 222 | 03-29-1996 | Elkhorn, MB | Philadelphia (NHL) |
67 | Rickard Rakell | Defense | 6'2 | 201 | 05-05-1993 | King City, ON | Penguins (NHL) |
8 | Cale Makar | Defense | 6'0 | 187 | 10-30-1998 | Calgary, AB | Colorado (NHL) |
27 | Shea Theodore | Defense | 6'2 | 197 | 08-03-1995 | Aldergrove, BC | Vegas (NHL) |
44 | Josh Morrissey | Defense | 6'0 | 195 | 03-28-1995 | Calgary, AB | Winnipeg (NHL) |
55 | Colton Parayko | Defense | 6'6 | 228 | 05-12-1993 | St. Albert, AB | St. Louis (NHL) |
8 | Drew Doughty | Defense | 6'1 | 210 | 12-8-1989 | London, Ontario, CAN | Los Angeles Kings (NHL) |
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No. | Player | Pos | Catches | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown |
33 | Adin Hill | G | L | 6'4 | 215 | 05-11-1996 | Calgary, AB |
35 | Sam Montembeault | G | L | 6'3 | 214 | 10-30-1996 | Bécancour, QC |
50 | Jordan Binnington | G | L | 6'2 | 172 | 07-11-1993 | Richmond 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. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
1 | Viktor Arvidsson | F | 5' 9" | 180 lbs | 04/22/1993 | Kusmark, Sweden | Edmonton Oilers |
2 | Jesper Bratt | F | 5' 10" | 180 lbs | 07/30/1998 | Stockholm, Sweden | New Jersey Devils |
3 | Leo Carlsson | F | 6' 3" | 198 lbs | 01/24/2002 | Karlstad, Sweden | Anaheim Ducks |
4 | Joel Eriksson Ek | F | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 01/04/1997 | Karlstad, Sweden | Minnesota Wild |
5 | Filip Forsberg | F | 6' 1" | 202 lbs | 07/15/1994 | Östervåla, Sweden | Nashville Predators |
6 | Rickard Rakell | F | 6′1″ | 191 lbs | 5/5/1993 | Sundbyberg, SWE | Pittsburg Penguins |
7 | Adrian Kempe | F | 6' 2" | 202 lbs | 09/13/1994 | Kramfors, Sweden | Los Angeles Kings |
8 | Elias Lindholm | F | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 12/02/1994 | Boden, Sweden | Boston Bruins |
9 | William Nylander | F | 6' 1" | 190 lbs | 05/01/1996 | Calgary, Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs |
10 | Gustav Nyquist | F | 5' 11" | 186 lbs | 03/01/1989 | Halmstad, Sweden | Nashville Predators |
11 | Elias Pettersson | F | 6' 2" | 192 lbs | 11/12/1998 | Sundsvall, Sweden | Vancouver Canucks |
12 | Lucas Raymond | F | 5' 11" | 181 lbs | 03/28/2002 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Detroit Red Wings |
13 | Mika Zibanejad | F | 6' 2" | 210 lbs | 04/18/1993 | Huddinge, Sweden | New York Rangers |
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14 | Rasmus Andersson | D | 6' 3" | 220 lbs | 10/27/1996 | Malmö, Sweden | Calgary Flames |
16 | Rasmus Dahlin | D | 6' 3" | 185 lbs | 04/13/2000 | Trollhättan, Sweden | Buffalo Sabres |
17 | Mattias Ekholm | D | 6' 4" | 221 lbs | 05/24/1990 | Borlänge, Sweden | Edmonton Oilers |
18 | Gustav Forsling | D | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | 06/02/1996 | Linköping, Sweden | Florida Panthers |
19 | Victor Hedman | D | 6' 6" | 229 lbs | 12/18/1990 | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | Tampa Bay Lightning |
20 | Erik Karlsson | D | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | 05/31/1990 | Landsbro, Sweden | Pittsburgh Penguins |
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21 | Filip Gustavsson | G | 6' 3" | 185 lbs | 10/07/1998 | Skellefteå, Sweden | Minnesota Wild |
33 | G Samuel Ersson | G | 6' 6" | 196 lbs | 01/31/1990 | Falun, Sweden | Philedelphia Flyers |
23 | Linus Ullmark | G | 6' 2" | 176 lbs | 10/20/1999 | Lugnvik, Sweden | Ottawa 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. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
1 | Sebastian Aho | C | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 07/26/1997 | Turku, Finland | Carolina Hurricanes |
2 | Joel Armia | RW | 6'3" | 215 lbs | 05/31/1993 | Pori, Finland | Montreal Canadiens |
3 | Aleksander Barkov | C | 6'3" | 215 lbs | 09/02/1995 | Tampere, Finland | Florida Panthers |
4 | Mikael Granlund | C | 6'0" | 184 lbs | 02/26/1992 | Oulu, Finland | San Jose Sharks |
5 | Erik Haula | LW | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 10/06/1991 | Pori, Finland | New Jersey Devils |
6 | Roope Hintz | LW | 6'2" | 210 lbs | 11/17/1996 | Hamina, Finland | Dallas Stars |
7 | Kaapo Kakko | RW | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 02/13/2001 | Turku, Finland | New York Rangers |
8 | Patrik Laine | RW | 6'5" | 206 lbs | 04/28/1998 | Tampere, Finland | Montreal Canadiens |
9 | Artturi Lehkonen | LW | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 07/04/1995 | Pihtipudas, Finland | Colorado Avalanche |
10 | Anton Lundell | C | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 06/11/2001 | Espoo, Finland | Florida Panthers |
11 | Eetu Luostarinen | C | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 03/02/1998 | Pori, Finland | Florida Panthers |
12 | Mikko Rantanen | RW | 6'4" | 220 lbs | 10/29/1996 | Nousiainen, Finland | Colorado Avalanche |
13 | Teuvo Teravainen | LW | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 09/11/1994 | Helsinki, Finland | Chicago Blackhawks |
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No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
1 | Henri Jokiharju | D | 6'0" | 199 lbs | 06/17/1999 | Oulu, Finland | Buffalo Sabres |
2 | Urho Vaakanainen | D | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 01/01/1999 | Joensuu, Finland | New York Rangers |
3 | Esa Lindell | D | 6'3" | 215 lbs | 05/23/1994 | Helsinki, Finland | Dallas Stars |
4 | Olli Maatta | D | 6'2" | 205 lbs | 06/06/1994 | Jyväskylä, Finland | Utah Hockey Club |
5 | Niko Mikkola | D | 6'4" | 210 lbs | 02/27/1996 | Vantaa, Finland | Florida Panthers |
6 | Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 6'4" | 215 lbs | 02/27/1996 | Turku, Finland | Philadelphia Flyers |
7 | Juuso Valimaki | D | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 08/14/1999 | Turku, Finland | Utah Hockey Club |
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No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
1 | Kevin Lankinen | G | 6'2" | 179 lbs | 01/28/1995 | Helsinki, Finland | Vancouver Canucks |
2 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | G | 6'5" | 198 lbs | 05/19/1999 | Rauma, Finland | Buffalo Sabres |
3 | Juuse Saros | G | 5'11" | 180 lbs | 04/19/1995 | Forssa, Finland | Nashville 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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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.