The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is an ice hockey tournament featuring four of the world's best teams - Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The event, organized by the NHL, will take place from February 12 to 20, 2025, in Montreal's Bell Centre and Boston's TD Garden. The tournament will replace the annual NHL All-Star Game for this year.
Each team will have a roster of 23 players (20 skaters and three goaltenders), all active NHL players. The tournament follows a round-robin format where each team plays three games. The top two teams, based on points, will advance to the championship game. While the competition is not officially recognized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), it is still a chance for NHL stars to compete in international action. The tournament will showcase some of the biggest names in hockey, including Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Sidney Crosby. "It's great for the game of hockey” Canadian forward Connor Bedard shared with ESPN.
4 Nations Face-off Rosters Sweden
Team Sweden for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will be led by general manager Anders Lundberg and head coach Sam Hallam, with NHL legend Daniel Alfredsson serving as an assistant coach. Sweden’s roster includes star players such as Victor Hedman, Filip Forsberg, Elias Pettersson, and William Nylander. The defense is strong with Rasmus Dahlin and Erik Karlsson, while Jacob Markstrom and Linus Ullmark will carry the goaltender responsibilities. Below is Sweden's roster for the 4 nation face-off as per Wikipedia.
| Player | Pos. | S/G | Birthplace | Team |
| Rasmus Andersson | D | R | Malmö, Skåne | Calgary Flames |
| Viktor Arvidsson | F | R | Kusmark, Västerbotten | Edmonton Oilers |
| Jesper Bratt | F | L | Stockholm, Stockholm | New Jersey Devils |
| Jonas Brodin | D | L | Karlstad, Värmland | Minnesota Wild |
| Leo Carlsson | F | L | Karlstad, Värmland | Anaheim Ducks |
| Rasmus Dahlin | D | L | Trollhättan, Västra Götaland | Buffalo Sabres |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | L | Borlänge, Dalarna | Edmonton Oilers |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | F | L | Karlstad, Värmland | Minnesota Wild |
| Filip Forsberg | F | R | Östervåla, Uppsala | Nashville Predators |
| Gustav Forsling | D | L | Linköping, Östergötland | Florida Panthers |
| Filip Gustavsson | G | L | Skellefteå, Västerbotten | Minnesota Wild |
| Victor Hedman | D | L | Örnsköldsvik, Västernorrland | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Erik Karlsson | D | R | Landsbro, Jönköping | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| William Karlsson | F | L | Märsta, Stockholm | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Adrian Kempe | F | L | Kramfors, Västernorrland | Los Angeles Kings |
| Elias Lindholm | F | R | Boden, Norrbotten | Boston Bruins |
| Jacob Markstrom | G | L | Gävle, Gävleborg | New Jersey Devils |
| William Nylander | F | R | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Gustav Nyquist | F | L | Halmstad, Halland | Nashville Predators |
| Lucas Raymond | F | R | Gothenburg, Västra Götaland | Detroit Red Wings |
| Elias Pettersson | F | L | Sundsvall, Västernorrland | Vancouver Canucks |
| Linus Ullmark | G | L | Lugnvik, Västernorrland | Ottawa Senators |
| Mika Zibanejad | F | R | Huddinge, Stockholm | New York Rangers |
FAQs on 4 Nations Face-off
A.The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off is an ice hockey tournament featuring four of the world's best teams Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States.
A. Fans can watch the 4 nations face-off on Sportsnet, ESPN, and others
A. Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Brayden Point, and Brad Marchand are some Canadian players going to compete in the 4 Nations Face-off tournament.
A. No, Connor Bedard will not compete in the 2025 4 nations face-off.
A.The tournament follows a round-robin format where each team plays three games
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