Sweden, Finland name initial 4 Nations Face-Off rosters
by Sean O'Leary from on (#6NVFK)
Sweden and Finland announced the core of their respective 4 Nations Face-Off rosters Friday, each naming six players to their squads for the tournament in February.
Canada and the United States will make their selections later Friday morning.
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 |
| 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 was designed to launch a new international hockey calendar that will alternate between Olympic participation and world cups, involving more teams starting in 2026.
The NHL hasn't participated in any international tournaments outside the annual world championships since 2016.
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