McDavid, Matthews lead initial 4 Nations Face-Off rosters

Canada, the United States, Sweden, and Finland each announced their first six players for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Friday.

Here are the core players for each country:

Canada 🇨🇦

Player Position Team Sidney Crosby F Penguins Nathan MacKinnon F Avalanche Brad Marchand F Bruins Connor McDavid F Oilers Brayden Point F Lightning Cale Makar D Avalanche

United States 🇺🇸

Player Position NHL team Jack Eichel F Golden Knights Auston Matthews F Maple Leafs Matthew Tkachuk F Panthers Adam Fox D Rangers Quinn Hughes D Canucks Charlie McAvoy D Bruins

Sweden 🇸🇪

Player Position NHL team Filip Forsberg F Predators William Nylander F Maple Leafs Mika Zibanejad F Rangers Gustav Forsling D Panthers Victor Hedman D Lightning Erik Karlsson D Penguins

Finland 🇫🇮

Player Position NHL team Sebastian Aho F Hurricanes Aleksander Barkov F Panthers Mikko Rantanen F Avalanche Miro Heiskanen D Stars Esa Lindell D Stars Juuse Saros G Predators

The 4 Nations Face-Off was announced earlier this year and will take place in February 2025. The event was designed to launch a new international hockey calendar that will alternate between Olympic participation and full-scale World Cups starting in 2026.

The NHL hasn't participated in any international tournaments outside the annual world championships since 2016.

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