The 2025 4 Nations Face-Off will take place from February 12-20, 2025, at the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston. It will replace the NHL's All-Star Game for 2025 and feature teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States competing in a round-robin format, with the top two teams facing off in the final.
Each team will have 23 players, all from NHL rosters, with players selected by their country's hockey associations. The tournament will follow NHL rules, including overtime and shootouts for round-robin games, and a 5-on-5 sudden-death format in the final. The full rosters were announced in December 2024.
4 nations face-off rosters Finland
According to USA Today, Finland announced its roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, featuring star players like Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators, Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes, Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers, and Mikko Rantanen of the Colorado Avalanche. Four players from Stanley Cup-winning Florida Panthers, including Barkov, Patrik Laine, and Joel Armia were selected, while Urho Vaakanainen of the New York Rangers and Kevin Lankinen of the Vancouver Canucks also made the roster.
According to TSN, Finland’s tournament schedule includes games against the United States on February 13, and Sweden on February 15 in Montreal, followed by a match against Canada on February 17 in Boston. Antti Pennanen will coach the team, which has achieved past success, including Olympic gold in 2022 and World Championship gold in 2019 and 2022. The championship game will be held on February 20, 2025 in Boston.
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4 nations face-off forwards Finland
According to USA Today, Finland’s forwards for the 4 Nations Face-Off include top players like Sebastian Aho, Aleksander Barkov, Patrik Laine, Mikko Rantanen, and Roope Hintz. Joel Armia, Mikael Granlund, and Teuvo Teravainen bring experience, while younger players including Kaapo Kakko, Anton Lundell, and Eetu Luostarinen add skill and energy.
| Forwards | |||||||
| 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 |
4 nations face off defenders Finland
According to USA Today, Finland's defense for the 4 Nations Face-Off includes Henri Jokiharju, Urho Vaakanainen, Esa Lindell, Olli Maatta, Niko Mikkola, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Juuso Valimaki.
| Defenders | |||||||
| 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 |
4 nations face-off goalies Finland
According to USA Today, Finland's goaltenders for the 4 Nations Face-Off are Kevin Lankinen, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, and Juuse Saros.
| Goalies | |||||||
| 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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FAQs on 4 Nations Face-Off
A. The Four Nations Face-Off is a multi-nation ice hockey tournament, often featuring top ice hockey teams from four different countries.
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 tournament will be hosted by Canada and the United States from February 12 to February 20, 2025.
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