The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is an international ice hockey tournament. It will be held from February 12, 2025, in Montreal at the Bell Centre and in Boston at TD Garden. Hosted by the NHL, it will replace the NHL All-Star Game for 2025. Teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the U.S. will play in a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to a final.
The tournament will feature NHL players only, with each team consisting of 23 players. Games will be played under NHL rules, including overtime periods for round-robin games and a 5-on-5 overtime in the final. The rosters were announced in December 2024, with each country selecting players based on NHL contracts and rosters as of December 2, 2024.
4 Nations Face-Off Rosters Canada
According to USA Today, Canada's roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off includes top players like forwards Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), and Brayden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning).
The defense features Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), and Colton Parayko (St. Louis Blues). In goal, Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues), Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights), and Sam Montembeault (Montréal Canadiens) are the goaltenders. This star-studded roster will compete against Finland, Sweden, and the United States in the tournament.
On the defense, following the injury of Alex Pietrangelo, Drew Doughty fills in to complete the squad.
4 Nations Face-Off Forwards Canada
According to USA Today, Canada's forwards for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off include players like Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins), Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche), Mitch Marner (Toronto Maple Leafs), and Brayden Point (Tampa Bay Lightning). These talented players will lead Canada's offensive charge in the tournament.
| Forwards | |||||||
| 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) |
4 Nations Face-Off Defenders Canada
According to USA Today, Canada's defensive lineup for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off features defenders like Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), Shea Theodore (Vegas Golden Knights), Devon Toews (Colorado Avalanche), and Colton Parayko (St. Louis Blues). Supporting them are Josh Morrissey (Winnipeg Jets) and Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia Flyers). Drew Doughty from the Los Angeles Kings comes in for an injured Alex Pietrangelo.
| Defenders | |||||||
| 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) |
| 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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4 Nations Face-Off Goalies Canada
According to USA Today, Canada's goaltending roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off includes Adin Hill (Vegas Golden Knights), Sam Montembeault (Montreal Canadiens), and Jordan Binnington (St. Louis Blues).
| Goalies | ||||||||
| No. | Player | Pos | Catches | Height | Weight | DOB | Hometown | Current Team |
| 33 | Adin Hill | G | L | 6'4 | 215 | 05-11-1996 | Calgary, AB | Vegas (NHL) |
| 35 | Sam Montembeault | G | L | 6'3 | 214 | 10-30-1996 | Bécancour, QC | Montréal (NHL) |
| 50 | Jordan Binnington | G | L | 6'2 | 172 | 07-11-1993 | Richmond Hill, ON | St. Louis (NHL) |
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FAQs on 4 Nations Face-Off
A. The tournament will be hosted by Canada and the United States from February 12 to February 20, 2025.
A. The tournament will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston.
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 Four Nations tournament follows a round-robin format where each team competes against the others.
