The NHL will not be internet hosting its annual All-Star Recreation in 2025, however shall be holding the 4 Nations Face-Off as a substitute, which can run from Feb. 12 by way of Feb. 12. The inaugural round-robin model event will encompass nationwide groups from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the US.
Every nationwide workforce will characteristic NHL gamers from these specific international locations. It marks the primary time NHL gamers will compete in a world setting for the reason that 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Every workforce will play three video games and the highest two groups will face off in a winner-take-all championship recreation. The nationwide groups will earn three factors for a regulation win, two factors for an time beyond regulation or shootout win, one level for an time beyond regulation or shootout loss, and no factors for a regulation loss.
Very similar to the NHL, the 4 Nations Face-Off could have a 3-on-3 sudden loss of life time beyond regulation interval. Nevertheless, the sport shall be determined in a 10-minute time beyond regulation interval slightly the NHL’s 5 minutes. If the groups are nonetheless tied following the time beyond regulation session, a three-round shootout will resolve a winner. Within the championship recreation, time beyond regulation will happen within the conventional playoff format with 5-on-5 hockey in consecutive 20-minute durations till a winner is determined.
Under are the 4 Nations Face-Off schedule, rosters and find out how to watch the event.
Schedule
- Wednesday, Feb. 12: Canada vs. Sweden, 8 p.m. | TNT I Bell Centre
- Thursday, Feb. 13: USA vs. Finland, 8 p.m. | ESPN I Bell Centre
- Saturday, Feb. 15: Finland vs. Sweden, 1 p.m. | ABC I Bell Centre
- Saturday, Feb. 15: USA vs. Canada, 8 p.m. | ABC I Bell Centre
- Monday, Feb. 17: Canada vs. Finland, 1 p.m. | TNT I TD Backyard
- Monday, Feb. 17: Sweden vs. USA, 8 p.m. | TNT I TD Backyard
- Thursday, Feb. 20: Championship recreation, 8 p.m. | ESPN I TD Backyard
The place to observe the 4 Nations Face-Off
When: Feb. 12-20
The place: Bell Centre — Montreal, Quebec, Canada; TD Backyard — Boston, Massachusetts
TV: ABC, ESPN, TNT
Stream: fubo (attempt free of charge)
Rosters
Canada
- Captain: Sidney Crosby (Penguins)
- Assistant Captains: Connor McDavid (Oilers), Cale Makar (Avalanche)
- Forwards: Sam Bennett (Panthers), Anthony Cirelli (Lightning), Sidney Crosby (Penguins), Brandon Hagel (Lightning), Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes), Travis Konecny (Flyers), Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche), Brad Marchand (Bruins), Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs), Connor McDavid (Oilers), Brayden Level (Lightning), Sam Reinhart (Panthers), Mark Stone (Golden Knights)
- Defensemen: Cale Makar (Avalanche), Josh Morrissey (Jets), Colton Parayko (Blues), Travis Sanheim (Flyers), Shea Theodore (Golden Knights), Devon Toews (Avalanche)
- Goaltenders: Jordan Binnington (Blues), Adin Hill (Golden Knights), Sam Montembeault (Canadiens)
Finland
- Captain: Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)
- Assistant Captains: Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes), Mikael Granlund (Sharks), Mikko Rantanen (Hurricanes)
- Forwards: Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes), Joel Armia (Canadiens), Aleksander Barkov (Panthers), Mikael Granlund (Sharks), Erik Haula (Devils), Roope Hintz (Stars), Kaapo Kakko (Kraken), Patrik Laine (Canadiens), Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche), Anton Lundell (Panthers), Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers), Mikko Rantanen (Hurricanes), Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)
- Defensemen: Jani Hakanpaa (Maple Leafs), Miro Heiskanen (Stars), Esa Lindell (Stars), Niko Mikkola (Panthers), Olli Maatta (Utah Hockey Membership), Rasmus Ristolainen (Flyers), Juuso Valimaki (Utah Hockey Membership)
- Goaltenders: Kevin Lankinen (Canucks), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Sabres), Juuse Saros (Predators)
Sweden
- Captain: Victor Hedman (Lightning)
- Assistant Captains: Mattias Ekholm (Oilers), Erik Karlsson (Penguins), William Nylander (Maple Leafs)
- Forwards: Viktor Arvidsson (Oilers), Jesper Bratt (Devils), Leo Carlsson (Geese), Joel Eriksson Ek (Wild), Filip Forsberg (Predators), William Karlsson (Golden Knights), Adrian Kempe (Kings), Elias Lindholm (Bruins), William Nylander (Maple Leafs), Gustav Nyquist (Predators), Elias Pettersson (Canucks), Lucas Raymond (Crimson Wings), Mika Zibanejad (Rangers)
- Defensemen: Rasmus Andersson (Flames), Jonas Brodin (Wild), Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres), Mattias Ekholm (Oilers), Gustav Forsling (Panthers), Victor Hedman (Lightning), Erik Karlsson (Penguins)
- Goaltenders: Samuel Ersson (Flyers), Filip Gustavsson (Wild), Linus Ullmark (Senators)
United States
- Captain: Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)
- Assistant Captains: Charlie McAvoy (Bruins), Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers)
- Forwards: Matt Boldy (Wild), Kyle Connor (Jets), Jack Eichel (Golden Knights), Jake Guentzel (Lightning), Jack Hughes (Devils), Chris Kreider (Rangers), Dylan Larkin (Crimson Wings), Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs), J.T. Miller (Canucks), Brock Nelson (Islanders), Brady Tkachuk (Senators), Matthew Tkachuk (Panthers), Vincent Trocheck (Rangers)
- Defensemen: Brock Faber (Wild), Adam Fox (Rangers), Noah Hanifin (Golden Knights), Quinn Hughes (Canucks), Charlie McAvoy (Bruins), Jaccob Slavin (Hurricanes), Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)
- Goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck (Jets), Jake Oettinger (Stars), Jeremy Swayman (Bruins)