Complete list of ‘First Six’ players named to each 4 Nations Face-Off roster for 2025

Credit: Sep 29, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Team Canada center Brad Marchand (63) hoists the championship trophy after game two of the World Cup of Hockey final against Team Europe at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports

On Friday morning, a.k.a. 2024 NHL Draft Day in Las Vegas, the NHL announced the initial six players for each 2025 4 Nations Face-Off team.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is an international mini tournament running from Feb. 12-20, 2025 in lieu of the NHL All-Star Game. It includes a round-robin followed by a Final between the top two teams and will feature Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland.

Here’s a complete look at the ‘First Six’ picks for each nation.

CANADA

Sidney Crosby, C, Pittsburgh Penguins
Nathan MacKinnon, C, Colorado Avalanche
Cale Makar, D, Colorado Avalanche
Brad Marchand, LW, Boston Bruins
Connor McDavid, C, Edmonton Oilers
Brayden Point, C, Tampa Bay Lightning

UNITED STATES

Jack Eichel, C, Vegas Golden Knights
Adam Fox, D, New York Rangers
Quinn Hughes, D, Vancouver Canucks
Auston Matthews, C, Toronto Maple Leafs
Charlie McAvoy, D, Boston Bruins
Matthew Tkachuk, RW, Florida Panthers

SWEDEN

Filip Forsberg, LW, Nashville Predators
Gustav Forsling, D, Florida Panthers
Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay Lightning
Erik Karlsson, D, Pittsburgh Penguins
William Nylander, RW, Toronto Maple Leafs
Mika Zibanejad, C, New York Rangers

FINLAND

Sebastian Aho, C, Carolina Hurricanes
Aleksander Barkov, C, Florida Panthers
Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas Stars
Esa Lindell, D, Dallas Stars
Mikko Rantanen, RW, Colorado Avalanche
Juuse Saros, G, Nashville Predators

On Team Canada, Maritimers and good friends Crosby, MacKinnon and Marchand will unite to play as teammates. Team USA had some mild surprises with just one of the two Tkachuk brothers and one of the three Hughes brothers getting the early nods, while reigning Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck was left out of the initial six. The American and Swedes named three defensemen apiece. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are well represented with three members named Friday.

The remaining 4 Nations participants are expected to be named in late November to early December.

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