Come February, hockey fans will experience best-on-best action when Players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now they know exactly which players will take part in the tournament: the USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden announce their squads.
A year before the 2026 Olympics in Milan, the NHL will host a small version of the World Cup of Hockey involving only these four countries. The tournament, which will be played between Montreal and Boston, begins on February 12th and runs until February 20th. It will be a round-robin format with each team competing against each other at least once.
Sweden and Finland announced their rosters on Wednesday afternoon, and both teams are loaded with big names and elite NHL talent. Finland is led by the reigning Selke Trophy winner and Stanley Cup winner Aleksander Barkovand he is accompanied by three Florida Panthers Teammates in Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Nikko Mikkola.
The Swedes boast a squad full of offensive firepower that includes: William Nylander and Filip Fosberg in front and Rasmus Dahlin And Erik Karlsson on the blue line. Sweden also has one of the deepest goalkeeping rotations in the tournament Filip Gustavsson, Jacob Markstrom And Linus Ullmark stop the pucks.
Next-generation superstars will hit the ice together for Team Canada Sidney Crosby And Connor McDavid Headlining the Team Canada squad. As you would expect, Canadians are well represented in the lineup Colorado avalanche Teammates Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar And Devon Toews also in the mix.
Team USA was able to select from perhaps the greatest talent pool ever, resulting in a very exciting roster, at least on paper. Austin Matthews Along with the Tkachuk brothers, they are part of the NHL's current crop of American stars, and the U.S. also boasts the tournament's best goaltending trio.
Clearly shows players who have already been announced above the top six.
Team Finland
Forward
- Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
- Joel Armia, Montreal Canadiens
- Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
- Mikael Granlund, San Jose Sharks
- Erik Haula, New Jersey Devils
- Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars
- Kaapo Kakko, New York Rangers
- Patrick LaineMontreal Canadiens
- Artturi LehkonenColorado avalanche
- Anton Lundell, Florida Panthers
- Eetu Luostarinen, Florida Panthers
- Mikko RantanenColorado avalanche
- Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks
defender
goalkeeper
Team Sweden
Forward
- Viktor Arvidsson, Edmonton Oilers
- Jesper BrattNew Jersey Devils
- Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks
- Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild
- Filip ForsbergNashville Predators
- William Karlsson, Vegas Golden Knights
- Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings
- Elias Lindholm, Boston Bruins
- William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Gustav Nyqvist, Nashville Predators
- Elias PetterssonVancouver Canucks
- Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings
- Mika ZibanejadNew York Rangers
defender
goalkeeper
- Filip Gustavsson, Minnesota Wild
- Jacob Markstrom, New Jersey Devils
- Linus Ullmark, Ottawa Senators
Team Canada
Forward
- Sam BennettFlorida Panthers
- Anthony CirelliTampa Bay Lightning
- Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
- Brandon HailTampa Bay Lightning
- Seth JarvisCarolina Hurricanes
- Travis KonecnyPhiladelphia Flyers
- Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
- Brad MarchandBoston Bruins
- Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
- Brayden PointTampa Bay Lightning
- Sam ReinhartFlorida Panthers
- Mark StoneVegas Golden Knights
defender
goalkeeper
Team USA
Forward
- Matt BoldyMinnesota Wild
- Kyle ConnorWinnipeg Jets
- Jack EichelVegas Golden Knights
- Jake GuentzelTampa Bay Lightning
- Jack HughesNew Jersey Devils
- Dylan LarkinDetroit Red Wings
- Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
- JT MillerVancouver Canucks
- Brock Nelson, New York Islanders
- Brady TkachukOttawa Senators
- Matthew TkachukFlorida Panthers
- Vincent TrocheckNew York Rangers
defender
goalkeeper
