The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off was an overwhelming success. Getting Stanley Cup Final-like ratings, the tournament exposed the sport of hockey to new eyes. Perhaps just as importantly, it gave some of the league’s most underappreciated players a platform to show their worth. From Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, which athletes saw their
4 Nations Face-off
For the first time in about eight years, international play featuring the best players in the NHL representing their respective countries is back. From Feb. 12-20, 2025, Canada, United States, Sweden, and Finland will compete for a championship. Each team will play three games, with the top two teams playing in a winner-take-all final. Teams
The United States has been dealing with a rash of injuries leading up to their 4 Nations Face-Off Final against Canada. The good news for Team USA is that head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday that both Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are expected to play and that he anticipates captain Auston Matthews being available for
The United States battle Sweden in the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston, Massachusetts. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SWEDEN (0-0-2-0) vs. UNITED STATES (2-0-0-0) 8 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, TVAS Sweden Projected Lineup Jasper Bratt – Mika Zibanejad –
Canada takes on Finland at TD Garden Arena in Boston this afternoon as both teams conclude round-robin play in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. 1 p.m. ET; TNT, MAX, truTV, SN, TVAS Canada projected lineup Sidney Crosby — Connor McDavid — Mark
The 4 Nations Face-Off is underway, and it is providing fans with some exciting best-on-best hockey. What this tournament is also doing is providing the NHL an opportunity to not only showcase the game and some of the best players in the world, but also experiment. Related: Montreal Canadiens’ Trade Deadline Focus Is on Filling
As the 4 Nations Face-Off continues this week, the San Jose Sharks are not represented at the tournament. Their trade of Mikael Granlund to the Dallas Stars lost them their sole player appearing in the competition, making them one of just two teams with no one on any of the four rosters. San Jose’s absence
On Wednesday night, Team USA announced on NHL on TNT Face Off their roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The tournament will take place between Feb. 12-20 with games being played at both the Bell Centre in Montreal, QC and the TD Garden in Boston, MA with two practice days taking place on Feb. 10
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Shea Theodore‘s injury could hold him out a bit longer than expected, and he could be out until the playoffs. Elsewhere, the New York Islanders are receiving calls on center Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and a few teams are in the mix. Finishing off, Cale Makar is dealing with an illness, and
The United States scored four times in the third period and defeated Finland 6-1 in each team’s opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk scored four goals, while Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy added a goal and an assist to lead the United States to victory. Zach Werenski picked
Team USA and Team Sweden will battle tonight in the second game of the 4 Nations Face-Off. Alongside the high-end talent on the ice, there will be intriguing storylines percolating under the surface. Let’s take a look at what we should expect for puck drop in Montreal. Rosters Team USA: Final Roster If you’re an
The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off is here as a way for the league to get back to best-on-best tournaments. The league has not participated in a tournament with the top players going head-to-head since the 2016 World Cup, where Canada took the gold medal. With the Olympics and World Cup not in the NHL’s docket
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday afternoon that defenceman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA. He was one of the first six selections in June and was going to be a huge part of the American blue line. Currently sidelined with an undisclosed injury,
The 4 Nations Face-Off is a month away, and we already know who will be representing Canada, the US, Sweden and Finland in what is the closest facsimile to a best-on-best tournament that we’ve seen in some time. But while excitement builds as the tournament nears, the reaction of the NHL teams that employ the
We’re less than four months away from the NHL getting some long-awaited best-on-best competition, in the form of the Four Nations Face-Off. The tournament will take place from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal, Quebec and Boston, Massachusetts, in replacement of the annual All-Star festivities. And for many New Jersey Devils players, it will be an opportunity