The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off rosters for Team USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Instead of holding an All-Star Game, the NHL this month will showcase some of its top talent in a much more competitive setting.
The league is conducting the 4 Nations Face-Off, a midseason international tournament featuring four of the world’s top hockey powerhouses.
The countries competing are Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States — and the teams are comprised of only NHL players. The 4 Nations Face-Off, scheduled for Feb. 12-20, will be the first best-on-best international hockey tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Canada’s Sidney Crosby, Finland’s Aleksander Barkov, Sweden’s Victor Hedman and Team USA’s Auston Matthews are serving as captains for their respective countries. And each of those stars will be playing alongside several big names.
From MVPs to Stanley Cup champions and more, here’s a look at all of the players competing in the 4 Nations Face-Off:
Canada 4 Nations Face-Off roster: Players, captains, head coach
Canada is being coached by two-time Stanley Cup champion Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning, while two-time Hart Trophy winner Sidney Crosby will don the “C” on his sweater. Three-time Hart Trophy winner Connor McDavid and Cale Maker, a Norris and Conn Smythe Trophy winner, are Canada’s alternate captains.
Here’s a position-by-position look at the Canadians’ roster:
Defensemen
Forwards
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Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
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Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
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Seth Jarvis, Carolina Hurricanes
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Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
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Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
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Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
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Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
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Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
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Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights
Goalies
Finland 4 Nations Face-Off roster: Players, captains, head coach
Finland is being coached by Antti Pennanen and captained by two-time Selke Trophy winner Aleksander Barkov. The alternate captains are Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho, Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund and Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen.
Here’s the full roster:
Defensemen
Forwards
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Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
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Joel Armia, Montreal Canadiens
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Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers
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Mikael Granlund, Dallas Stars
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Erik Haula, New Jersey Devils
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Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars
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Kaapo Kakko, Seattle Kraken