4 Nations Face-Off#Sweden

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The 4 Nations Face-Off was announced at a press conference at the 2024 NHL All-Star Game on February 2, 2024, by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL to return to Olympics in 2026, 2030, hold '4 Nations Face-Off' in 2025 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/nhl-to-return-to-olympics-in-2026-2030-hold-4-nations-face-off-in-2025-1.2070919 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=TSN |publisher=The Canadian Press |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202211208/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/nhl-to-return-to-olympics-in-2026-2030-hold-4-nations-face-off-in-2025-1.2070919 |url-status=live}} Also present at the press conference were NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) executive director Marty Walsh and four NHL players: Connor McDavid (Canada), Sebastian Aho (Finland), Elias Pettersson (Sweden), and Auston Matthews (United States).{{Cite web |last=Nivison |first=Austin |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL announces return to Winter Olympics in 2026 and 2030, unveils plans for '4 Nations Face-Off' |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-announces-return-to-winter-olympics-in-2026-and-2030-unveils-plans-for-4-nations-face-off/ |access-date=February 3, 2024 |website=CBS Sports |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203035419/https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/nhl-announces-return-to-winter-olympics-in-2026-and-2030-unveils-plans-for-4-nations-face-off/ |url-status=live}}

At the press conference, Bettman announced plans for NHL participation in international best-on-best tournaments in coming years.{{Cite web |last1=Spiegel |first1=Jackie |last2=Elvin |first2=Gustav |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL players to return to the Winter Olympics in 2026; play in new 4 Nations Face-off next year |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/nhl-olympics-best-on-best-4-nations-face-off-20240202.html |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204062135/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/nhl-olympics-best-on-best-4-nations-face-off-20240202.html |url-status=live}} In 2025, players participated in the 4{{nbsp}}Nations Face-Off, a tournament between NHL players representing Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. The NHL 4{{nbsp}}Nations Face-off took place in lieu of the 2025 NHL All-Star Game.{{Cite web |title=NHL To Return To Olympics For 2026, 2030 Winter Games |url=https://www.barrons.com/news/nhl-to-return-to-olympics-for-2026-2030-winter-games-1859ced3 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Barron's |publisher=Agence France-Presse |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202212207/https://www.barrons.com/news/nhl-to-return-to-olympics-for-2026-2030-winter-games-1859ced3 |url-status=live}} Bettman stated that NHL players would play in the 2026 and 2030 Winter Olympics, after they had not been released for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.{{Cite web |last=Wyshinski |first=Greg |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL going to Olympics, another 4-nation tourney |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39444914/nhl-going-olympics-another-4-nation-tourney |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=ESPN |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202211208/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39444914/nhl-going-olympics-another-4-nation-tourney |url-status=live}} Bettman also stated the league would host the next World Cups of Hockey in 2028 and 2032; the most recent edition was held in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Silverman |first=Alex |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL, NHLPA announce Olympic return, launch new international event |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/02/gary-bettman-nhl-hockey-olympics-2026-2030 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Sports Business Journal |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202211208/https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/02/02/gary-bettman-nhl-hockey-olympics-2026-2030 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL Announces 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament with Canada, USA, Finland, Sweden |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10107713-nhl-announces-2025-4-nations-face-off-tournament-with-canada-usa-finland-sweden |access-date=February 3, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203035419/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10107713-nhl-announces-2025-4-nations-face-off-tournament-with-canada-usa-finland-sweden |url-status=live}}

At the time of the tournament's announcement, all participating teams were ranked in the top six by ice hockey's worldwide governing body, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF): Canada (1), Finland (2), United States (4), and Sweden (6).{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Steven |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL, NHLPA to host 4 Nations Face-Off international tournament in 2025 |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-to-host-4-nations-face-off-international-tournament-in-2025 |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=Daily Faceoff |language=en |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422183001/https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-to-host-4-nations-face-off-international-tournament-in-2025 |url-status=live}} Germany, while ranked fifth, did not have enough NHL players to create a roster.{{Cite web |last=Cushman |first=Kyle |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Report: NHL's 2025 international tourney will include just 4 nations |url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2771413 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=theScore.com |language=en |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505003015/https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2771413 |url-status=live}} Though they had enough NHL players to create a roster, Russia and Czechia—ranked third and eighth, respectively—were not included in the tournament, with Russia specifically excluded due to the ban imposed on it by the IIHF for the ongoing war in Ukraine.{{Cite web |last=Kingerski |first=Dan |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL to Stage 4-Nation International Tournament in 2025 |url=https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/nhl-stage-4-nations-face-off-international-tournament-2025/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Pittsburgh Hockey Now |language=en-US |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204062840/https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/nhl-stage-4-nations-face-off-international-tournament-2025/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Koshan |first=Terry |date=February 2, 2024 |title=Return of NHL to Olympics, best-on-best tournaments 'awesome news' |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/return-of-nhl-to-olympics-best-on-best-tournaments-awesome-news |access-date=February 4, 2024 |work=Edmonton Journal |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204062909/https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/return-of-nhl-to-olympics-best-on-best-tournaments-awesome-news |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Seravalli |first=Frank |date=October 20, 2023 |title=NHL's 2025 international tournament won't be a World Cup, and won't have Russian players |url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhls-2025-international-tournament-wont-be-a-world-cup-and-wont-have-russian-players |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Daily Faceoff |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204063354/https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhls-2025-international-tournament-wont-be-a-world-cup-and-wont-have-russian-players |url-status=live}} Czech forward David Pastrnak called the omission of Czechia a "huge disappointment", though he said he understood there was limited time to organize the tournament.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Conor |date=February 6, 2024 |title=David Pastrnak irked by absence of Czech players in NHL international tournament |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/02/06/sports/nhl-four-nations-faceoff-tournament/ |access-date=April 22, 2024 |website=The Boston Globe |language=en-US |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422183001/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/02/06/sports/nhl-four-nations-faceoff-tournament/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Maple Leafs-led Team Matthews mix competitiveness, chirps in NHL All-Star Game win |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/maple-leafs-led-team-matthews-mix-competitiveness-chirps-in-nhl-all-star-game-win/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204063354/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/maple-leafs-led-team-matthews-mix-competitiveness-chirps-in-nhl-all-star-game-win/ |url-status=live}} In early reporting on the tournament's format, journalist Greg Wyshynski wrote that the competition could not be considered best-on-best due to the omission of players from other ice hockey powers.{{Cite web |last=Wyshinski |first=Greg |date=November 20, 2023 |title=Sources: NHL aims for 4-nation tourney in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38946563/sources-nhl-looks-put-four-nation-tournament-2025 |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422180544/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38946563/sources-nhl-looks-put-four-nation-tournament-2025 |url-status=live}}

The tournament took place among heightened political tensions between Canada and the United States due to American president Donald Trump's call for annexing Canada and plan to impose tariffs on the country. Before the final, Trump posted on Truth Social stating he would be calling the United States team and that "[Canada] will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State". After Canada beat the United States in the final, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted "You can't take our country — and you can't take our game".{{Cite web |last=Yousif |first=Nadine |date=February 21, 2025 |title=Trudeau swipes at Trump as Canada revels in hockey win against US |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ydg04xezo |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=BBC |language=en}} Before Canada's round robin game against the United States in Montreal, fans booed the American anthem, which was responded to by fans booing the Canadian anthem in the final in Boston. Anthem singer Chantal Kreviazuk changed one of the lines of the Canadian anthem to sing "that only us command" instead of "in all of us command" in response to Trump's annexation rhetoric. Following the game, tournament MVP Nathan MacKinnon stated "A lot of stuff going on with Canada and the USA right now, and us playing against each other was kind of a perfect storm for our sport. It was much more popular than even we would have imagined. It was getting so much attention from our whole continent."{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2025 |title=Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime to win the contentious 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.npr.org/2025/02/21/g-s1-50085/canada-united-states-hockey-four-nations-face-off-connor-mcdavid-51st-state |access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=NPR|language=en}} Canada's coach Jon Cooper stated "[a]nd yeah, did we need a win, not only [...] our team, but Canada needed a win. The players bared that on their shoulders and they took it seriously. This one was different, this wasn't a win for themselves, this was a win for 40 plus million people and the guys knew it and they delivered."{{Cite web |date=February 21, 2025 |title=Canada defeats USA in overtime to claim hockey's first 4 Nations Face-Off title|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/hockey/canada-defeats-usa-overtime-claim-hockeys-first-4-nations-face-title-rcna193100|access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=NBC News|language=en}} The political tension in the tournament between the United States and Canada was compared to the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union.{{Cite web |date=February 19, 2025 |title=Canada-USA Final Has Atmosphere of '72 Summit Series|url=https://gameonhockey.com/nhl/winnipeg-jets/canada-usa-has-atmosphere-of-72-summit-series|access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=Game On Hockey|language=en}}{{Cite web |date=February 20, 2025 |title=Paul Hendrick says game as significant as summit series|url=https://www.chch.com/chch-news/paul-hendrick-says-game-as-significant-as-summit-series/|access-date=February 21, 2025 |website=CHCH|language=en}}

The league did not initially announce the tournament venues, but stated that there would be two, one in Canada and one in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL to hold 4 Nations Face-Off tournament in 2025 |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-to-hold-4-nations-face-off-tournament-in-2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202210613/https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-to-hold-4-nations-face-off-tournament-in-2025 |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=NHL}} The league confirmed on June 8, 2024, that the venues would be Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Garden in Boston,{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2024 |title=2025 4 Nations Face-Off to take place in Montreal, Boston |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2025-4-nations-face-off-to-take-place-in-montreal-boston |access-date=June 8, 2024 |website=NHL}} after months of reports by various media sources.{{Cite web |last=McBride |first=Jim |date=February 2, 2024 |title=NHL players are headed back to Olympics in 2026 — and likely to Boston for a new 2025 tournament - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/02/02/sports/nhl-players-2026-olympics/ |access-date=February 2, 2024 |website=Boston Globe |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202211729/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/02/02/sports/nhl-players-2026-olympics/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=NHL to stage 4 Nations Face-Off in February 2025 |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/nhl-to-confirm-four-team-international-tourney-in-montreal-and-boston-for-2025/ |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504202753/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/nhl-to-confirm-four-team-international-tourney-in-montreal-and-boston-for-2025/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite tweet |number=1778798074183508104 |user=frank_seravalli |title=Expect #NHL and #NHLPA to confirm in the near future that Montréal and Boston are the two host cities of the 4 Nations Faceoff, as previously reported. |first=Frank |last=Seravalli |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=May 4, 2024}}

Two practice days, February{{Nbsp}}10 and 11, were held prior to the tournament. From February{{nbsp}}12–20, seven total games were played. The tournament was held in a round-robin format. Each team played three games, and the two teams with the most points advanced to a one-game final.

Games were played on NHL-sized rinks, following NHL rules. For round-robin games, overtime was a 10-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death period, followed by a three-round shootout. In the final, overtime was held in consecutive 20-minute, 5-on-5 sudden-death periods.

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Teams were ranked according to points earned (3 points for a regulation win, 2 points for an overtime or shootout win, 1 point for an overtime or shootout loss, 0 points for a regulation loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers would be applied in the following order:{{cite web |url=https://media.nhl.com/site/asset/public/ext/2024-25/2025%204%20Nations%20Face-Off%20Tiebreak%20Procedure%20FINAL.pdf |title=2025 4 Nations Face-Off Tiebreak Procedure |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 10, 2025}}

1. Head-to-head result (only if tie between two teams);
3. Total regulation wins;
4. Total regulation and overtime wins;
5. Total goal difference;
6. Total goals scored;
7. Goal difference in games played between tied teams;
8. Goals scored in games played between tied teams;
9. Most even strength goals for in games played between tied teams;
10. Fewest even strength goals against in games played between tied teams.

Teams consisted of 23 players: 20 skaters (forwards and defencemen) and 3 goaltenders. Players were selected by their respective governing bodies: Hockey Canada, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and USA Hockey. The tournament was restricted to players who have a 2024–25 NHL contract and were on an NHL roster as of December{{Nbsp}}2, 2024.{{Cite press release |title=NHL, NHLPA announce 2025 4 Nations Face-Off |date=February 2, 2024 |publisher=NHL Public Relations |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-announce-2025-4-nations-face-off |access-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202211208/https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-nhlpa-announce-2025-4-nations-face-off |url-status=live}} Because the NHL did not have an agreement directly with the IIHF for the 4{{nbsp}}Nations Face-Off (only an agreement with the governing bodies as mentioned above, which are IIHF members), the tournament could not include non-NHL players.

On June 28, 2024, the NHL announced the first six players on each team's roster.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2024 |title="First Six" 4 Nation Rosters Unveiled |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/first-six-4-nations-blog-6-28-24 |access-date=June 28, 2024 |website=New Jersey Devils |language=en |type=Press release}} The remaining players were announced on December{{Nbsp}}4, with the complete rosters of Team Sweden and Team Finland announced at 2:00 p.m. ET on the NHL Network and ESPN's SportsCenter, and the complete rosters of Team USA and Team Canada announced at 6:30 p.m. during pregame broadcasts on Sportsnet, TNT, and TVA Sports.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2024 |title= 4 Nations Face-Off roster anticipation generating excitement among current participants |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/4-nations-face-off-roster-anticipation-generating-excitement |first=Amalie|last=Benjamin |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=NHL.com |language=en}} Initially, no players from the Seattle Kraken or Washington Capitals were selected to participate in the Face-Off;{{cite web |last1=Cerullo |first1=Chris |title=The Washington Capitals will have no players at the 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2024/12/04/the-washington-capitals-will-have-no-players-at-the-4-nations-face-off/ |website=Russian Machine Never Breaks |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024}} however, the Kraken gained a representative when they acquired Finland's Kaapo Kakko from the New York Rangers on December 18, 2024.{{ cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/new-york-rangers-trade-kaapo-kakko-to-seattle-kraken |title=Kakko traded to Kraken from Rangers |website=nhl.com |date=December 18, 2024 |access-date=December 19, 2024}} About a week before the Face-Off, the San Jose Sharks also lost their representation in the event by trading Finland's Mikael Granlund to the Dallas Stars, making the Capitals and Sharks the only two teams to not appear in the Face-Off.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/san-jose-sharks-trade-mikael-granlund-cody-ceci-to-dallas-stars|title=Granlund, Ceci traded to Stars from Sharks for two picks in 2025 NHL Draft|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=February 1, 2025|website=NHL.com|accessdate=February 10, 2025}}

In April 2024, it was announced that Don Sweeney and Jim Nill were appointed by Doug Armstrong as Canada's general manager and associate general manager, respectively.{{Cite press release |title=Management group named for 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off |date=April 12, 2024 |publisher=Hockey Canada |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/4-nations-management-named-2024-25-nmt |access-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423175206/https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/4-nations-management-named-2024-25-nmt |url-status=live}} Both were also named assistant general managers for the 2026 Olympic team.{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=Hockey Canada names Don Sweeney GM for 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/hockey-canada-names-don-sweeney-gm-for-4-nations-face-off/ |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=Sportsnet |language=en |agency=Canadian Press |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504073415/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/hockey-canada-names-don-sweeney-gm-for-4-nations-face-off/ |url-status=live}} On June 25, Jon Cooper was named Canada's head coach for both the 4 Nations Face-Off and 2026 Winter Olympics.{{Cite news |date=June 25, 2024 |title=Jon Cooper named coach of Canadian men's hockey team for 2026 Olympics, 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-jon-cooper-named-coach-of-canadian-mens-hockey-team-for-2026-olympics/ |access-date=June 25, 2024 |work=The Globe and Mail |language=en-CA |agency=The Canadian Press}} Rick Tocchet, Bruce Cassidy, and Peter DeBoer joined Cooper as assistant coaches for the 4 Nations Face-Off.{{Cite news |date=July 31, 2024 |title=Canucks' Tocchet headlines Team Canada assistant coaches for 4 Nations Faceoff |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/team-canada-four-nations-faceoff-1.7281441 |access-date=November 10, 2024 |work=CBC |language=en-CA}} On December 4, 2024, the entire roster for Canada was released.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/canada-final-roster-for-4-nations-face-off-revealed |title=Canada roster for 4 Nations Face-Off includes 3 Lightning forwards |website=NHL.com |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 24, 2024}} On January 26, 2025, defenseman Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from the tournament;{{cite web |last=Shilton |first=Kristen |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43576218/canada-alex-pietrangelo-withdraws-4-nations-face-off |title=Canada's Alex Pietrangelo withdraws from 4 Nations Face-Off |website=ESPN.com |date=January 26, 2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025}} Drew Doughty was announced as his replacement on February 9.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/drew-doughty-added-to-canada-4-nations-face-off-roster |title=Doughty named to Canada 4 Nations Face-Off roster |website=NHL.com |date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=February 9, 2025}} On January 30, 2025, Team Canada named Sidney Crosby as its team captain for the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Cale Makar and Connor McDavid serving as alternate captains.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/crosby-and-karlsson-named-4-nations-captains-penguins/ |title=Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson named captains for 4 Nations Face-Off |website=cbsnews.com/pittsburgh |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025}} After an injury to Shea Theodore in Canada's first game, and Makar facing a potential absence due to illness, Thomas Harley was named as emergency alternate for Canada; after Makar was officially ruled out for Canada's second game, Harley formally joined the roster, playing for Canada against the United States.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/canada-granted-permission-to-bring-in-thomas-harley-amid-cale-makar-illness-1.2252773 |title=Canada has Harley on standby, but Cooper confident Makar will dress |website=tsn.ca |date=February 14, 2025}}{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Cale Makar out for Canada vs. US at 4 Nations. Thomas Harley has been added to the roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/cale-makar-4-nations-thomas-harley-93475f6f17f5e9be61807368f51f3a05 |access-date=February 16, 2025 |website=AP News |language=en}} Brad Marchand served as alternate captain in the absence of Makar.{{cite magazine|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-star-lands-new-big-role-with-team-canada|title=Bruins Star Lands New Big Role With Team Canada|last=DeRosa|first=Michael|date=February 15, 2025|magazine=The Hockey News|accessdate=February 19, 2025}}

Head coach: Jon Cooper

Jere Lehtinen was the general manager, and his assistants were Mikko Koivu and Jarmo Kekalainen.{{Cite web |last=Toimitus |title=Leijonat - Aho, Barkov, Heiskanen, Lindell, Rantanen ja Saros edustavat Suomea helmikuun 4 Nations Face-Off -turnauksessa |url=https://www.leijonat.fi/index.php/maajoukkueet/a-maajoukkue/2024-25/4-nations-face-off-2025/item/47719-aho-barkov-heiskanen-lindell-rantanen-ja-saros-edustavat-suomea-helmikuun-4-nations-face-off-turnauksessa?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaIv99MOvaIlZvjfPM-0k8ay8PSqnEY7r5-1sid_EfEtyCSdmdtlINLlMQ_aem_SMlHgPxdJ3QGisr3b48ISw |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=www.leijonat.fi |language=fi-fi}}{{Cite web |title=Leijonat valitsi pelaajia superturnaukseen – Antti Pennanen oli poissa |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/jaakiekko/a/b17146e4-664d-4407-8ca4-ccef9948b3f7 |access-date=June 29, 2024 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi}}

Antti Pennanen was the head coach.{{Cite web |last=Kunnari |first=Timo |date=March 1, 2024 |title=Näin Suomen NHL-tähti ylistää maanmiehiään: "Kolme supersentteriä" |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/nhl/a/d2ffd8bd-465c-4b69-96f2-30e00b65afdc |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=www.iltalehti.fi |language=fi |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504072815/https://www.iltalehti.fi/nhl/a/d2ffd8bd-465c-4b69-96f2-30e00b65afdc |url-status=live}} Tuomo Ruutu is the assistant coach. On December 4, 2024, the entire roster for Finland was released.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/finland-roster-for-4-nations-face-off-includes-patrik-laine |title=Finland roster for 4 Nations Face-Off includes Laine |website=NHL.com |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 4, 2024}} On January 30, 2025, Aleksander Barkov was named captain for Team Finland; Sebastian Aho, Mikael Granlund, and Mikko Rantanen were named alternate captains.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/aleksander-barkov-named-captain-of-finland-for-4-nations-face-off |title=Barkov named Team Finland captain for 4 Nations Face-Off |website=NHL.com |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025}} Also on the 30th, defenseman Miro Heiskanen was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/miro-heiskanen-injury-status-4nations |title=Heiskanen week to week for Stars, also out for 4 Nations Face-Off |website=NHL.com |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=January 31, 2025}} On February 2, he and defenseman Jani Hakanpaa, who was also injured, were replaced by Urho Vaakanainen and Henri Jokiharju.{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2025 |title=Finland names two replacements for 4 Nations |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43665787/finland-names-jokiharju-vaakanainen-4-nations-replacements |access-date=February 3, 2025 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On February 9, defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen was ruled out due to injury, and was replaced by Nikolas Matinpalo.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/senators-defenseman-matinpalo-replaces-injured-flyers-ristolainen-on-finland-4-nations-roster |title=Matinpalo named to Finland 4 Nations Face-Off roster |website=NHL.com |date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=February 10, 2025}}

Head coach: Antti Pennanen

The general manager for Sweden was Anders Lundberg. {{Ill|Sam Hallam (ice hockey)|lt=Sam Hallam|sv|Sam Hallam}} was the head coach,{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Hedman, Karlsson among 1st 6 Sweden players for 2025 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sweden-2025-4-nations-face-off-roster |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=NHL.com |language=en}} and Daniel Alfredsson served as an assistant coach.{{cite web |last=D'Amico |first=Sydney |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/daniel-alfredsson-named-assistant-coach-of-swedish-men-s-national-team-for-4-nations-face-off |title=Daniel Alfredsson named assistant coach of Swedish Men's National Team for 4 Nations Face-Off |website=Ottawa Senators |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 4, 2024}} On December 4, 2024, the full roster for Sweden was released.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/4-nations-face-off/sweden-roster-for-4-nations-face-off-includes-3-players-from-minnesota-wild |title=Sweden roster for 4 Nations Face-Off includes 3 players from Wild |website=NHL.com |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 4, 2024}} On January 29, 2025, goaltender Jacob Markstrom withdrew from the tournament due to injury, and was replaced by Samuel Ersson.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/philadelphia-flyers-g-samuel-ersson-replaces-markstrom-on-sweden-s-4-nations-roster-1.2243553 |title=Flyers G Ersson replaces Markstrom on Sweden's 4 Nations roster |website=TSN.ca |date=January 29, 2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025}} On February 3, forward William Karlsson also withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Rickard Rakell.{{cite web |last1=Abrahamsson |first1=Hans |last2=Ros |first2=Tomas |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/a/jQxKqn/rakell-uttagen-till-four-nations |title=Rakell uttagen till Four Nations |trans-title=Rakell selected for Four Nations |work=Aftonbladet |date=February 3, 2025 |access-date=February 3, 2025 |language=sv}} On January 30, Victor Hedman was named team captain for Team Sweden; Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson, and William Nylander were selected as alternate captains.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/crosby-and-karlsson-named-4-nations-captains-penguins/ |title=Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson named captains for 4 Nations Face-Off |website=cbsnews.com/pittsburgh |date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=January 30, 2025|author=Damp, Patrick}}

Head coach: Sam Hallam

In February 2024, Bill Guerin was announced as general manager of the United States team for the 4 Nations Face-Off and 2026 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2024 |title=Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin named GM of U.S. 2026 Olympic and 2025 NHL 4-Nations Face-Off teams |url=https://apnews.com/article/usa-hockey-olympics-gm-guerin-f77880729c4b96342e07965120cdbf86 |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=May 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504071027/https://apnews.com/article/usa-hockey-olympics-gm-guerin-f77880729c4b96342e07965120cdbf86 |url-status=live}} In May, Mike Sullivan was named head coach of the team for both competitions.{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2024 |title=Mike Sullivan Named Head Coach of Team USA for the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Men's Olympic Hockey Team {{!}} Pittsburgh Penguins |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/mike-sullivan-named-head-coach-of-team-usa-for-the-2025-four-nations-face-off-and-the-2026-men-s-olympic-hockey-team |access-date=May 21, 2024 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}} John Hynes,{{cite magazine|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/wilds-john-hynes-named-assistant-coach-of-team-usa-for-the-4-nations-face-off|title=Wild's John Hynes Named Assistant Coach of Team USA For The 4 Nations Face-Off|last=Loucks|first=Dylan|magazine=The Hockey News|date=June 11, 2024|accessdate=October 19, 2024}} John Tortorella, and David Quinn are the assistant coaches.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/usa-adds-tortorella-quinn-to-coaching-staff-for-4-nations-face-off/|title=USA adds Tortorella, Quinn to coaching staff for 4 Nations Face-Off|publisher=Rogers Media|date=August 21, 2024|website=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=October 19, 2024}} On December 4, 2024, the entire roster for the United States was released.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/united-states-final-roster-for-4-nations-face-off-revealed |title=United States roster for 4 Nations Face-Off includes Jack Hughes, Brady Tkachuk |website=NHL.com |date=December 4, 2024 |access-date=December 24, 2024}} On January 30, 2025, Auston Matthews was named captain for Team USA; Charlie McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk were chosen as its alternate captains.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6100228/2025/01/30/auston-matthews-captain-united-states-4-nations/ |title=Team USA names Auston Matthews captain for 4 Nations: Why he was the pick and notable omissions |date=January 30, 2025 |website=nytimes.com/athletic |accessdate=January 30, 2025}} On February 9, defenseman Quinn Hughes withdrew from the tournament due to a lower-body injury, and was replaced by Jake Sanderson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43769915/team-usa-quinn-hughes-4-nations-face-off|title=Canucks confirm Hughes out of 4 Nations Face-Off|date=February 9, 2025|website=ESPN}}{{Cite web|url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/1331062|title=Jake Sanderson Replaces Quinn Hughes On Team USA Roster For Four Nations Faceoff|date=February 9, 2025|website=Team USA Hockey}} On February 18, Quinn Hughes attempted to rejoin the tournament while Charlie McAvoy withdrew from the championship game after suffering an upper-body injury during the game against Finland, but ultimately did not rejoin and Team USA added Tage Thompson and Brett Pesce as emergency backups.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/charlie-mcavoy-out-for-4-nations-face-off-championship-with-upper-body-injury|title=McAvoy out for U.S. vs. Canada in 4 Nations final; Quinn Hughes on way to Boston | NHL.com|date=February 18, 2025|website=NHL}}{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/43924781/quinn-hughes-join-us-4-nations-championship-game|publisher=ESPN|title=Quinn Hughes won't join U.S. for 4 Nations championship game|first=Greg|last=Wyshynski|date=February 19, 2025}} Jack Eichel, Brock Nelson, and Brady Tkachuk served as alternate captains in the absence of Matthews, McAvoy, and Matthew Tkachuk.{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/17/sports/4-nations-face-off-bruins-mcavoy-tkachuk/|title=Bruins' Charlie McAvoy, Team USA teammates Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk miss matchup vs. Sweden|last=McBride|first=Jim|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=February 17, 2025|accessdate=February 19, 2025}}{{cite magazine|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/latest-news/brock-nelson-4-nations-face-off-team-usa-new-york-islanders-sweden-alternate-captain|title=Islanders Brock Nelson Wears An 'A' For USA In 4 Nations Face-Off Game Against Sweden|last=Rosner|first=Stefen|magazine=The Hockey News|date=February 17, 2025|accessdate=February 19, 2025}}

Head coach: Mike Sullivan

The NHL selected four of their referees and four linesmen to officiate the tournament:{{cite web |title=NHL Officials Selected for Four Nations Face-Off Tournament |url=https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/02/47263/nhl-officials-selected-for-four-nations-face-off-tournament |website=Scouting The Refs |access-date=February 20, 2025 |date=February 2025}}

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• {{flagicon|CAN}} Scott Cherrey
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Standby referee Pierre Lambert officiated two periods after replacing Wes McCauley during the first intermission of the Sweden–United States game.{{cite web |title=Officials Update: USA vs. SWE {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sweden-united-states-officials-update |website=www.nhl.com |access-date=February 20, 2025 |language=en |date=February 18, 2025}}

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The following players led the tournament in points.{{cite web |url=https://records.nhl.com/events/international-tournament/tournament-recap/tournament-skater-statistics?gameType=19&season=20242025&sort=[{%22id%22:%22points%22,%22desc%22:true},{%22id%22:%22goals%22,%22desc%22:true},{%22id%22:%22plusMinus%22,%22desc%22:true} |title=NHL Stats - NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 20, 2025 |date=February 20, 2025}}

The following goaltenders led the tournament in save percentage (minimum 40% of team's total ice time).{{cite web |url=https://records.nhl.com/events/international-tournament/tournament-recap/tournament-goaltender-statistics?gameType=19&season=20242025&sort=[{%22id%22:%22savePctg%22,%22desc%22:false} |title=NHL Stats - NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=February 20, 2025}}

The tournament was broadcast by the NHL's North American rightsholders. It was televised exclusively in Canada on Sportsnet in English and TVA Sports in French, and streamed on Sportsnet+.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Fans around the world can watch the 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/4n-international-broadcasters |access-date=February 12, 2025 |website=NHL}}{{cite web |date=February 11, 2025 |title=NHL unveils trophy for 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-unveils-trophy-for-4-nations-face-off/ |access-date=February 12, 2025 |website=Sportsnet.ca |quote=The tournament starts in Montreal ... all games can be watched on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+}} In the United States, the tournament was split between the ESPN networks and TNT Sports. ESPN-produced games were further split, with two games on the cable channel ESPN and two games carried on broadcast television by ABC. Three games were also carried by ESPN Deportes in Spanish. All ESPN-produced games were streamed on ESPN+, and Disney+ also streamed both the one round-robin game and the championship game between Canada and the United States.{{cite press release |title=Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes |date=February 11, 2025 |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/02/inaugural-nhl-4-nations-face-off-begins-this-week-with-four-exclusive-games-across-abc-espn-espn-disney-and-espn-deportes/ |access-date=February 12, 2025 |website=ESPN Press Room}}{{Cite web |last=DiCristoforo |first=Andrea |date=February 18, 2025 |title=4 Nations Face-Off Concludes Thursday with Prime Time Championship Game Across ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/02/4-nations-face-off-concludes-thursday-with-prime-time-championship-game-across-espn-espn-disney-and-espn-deportes/ |access-date=February 19, 2025 |website=ESPN Press Room U.S. |language=en-US}} TNT Sports' games were simulcast on TNT and TruTV, and streamed on Max via Bleacher Report sports.{{cite press release |title=TNT Sports to Exclusively Present Three Round-Robin Stage Games at Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday, Feb. 12 & Monday, Feb. 17 |url=https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/tnt-sports/nhl/tnt-sports-exclusively-present-three-round-robin-stage-games-inaugural-nhl-4-nations|website=wbd.com|date=February 4, 2025|access-date=February 12, 2025}} Canadian rightsholder, Sportsnet, served as host broadcaster for all games, including those held in Boston in the U.S.{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Brandon |date=2025-02-20 |title=NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game Has All the Makings of a Game 7 for ESPN |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/20/nhl-4-nations-face-off-championship-game-has-all-the-makings-of-a-game-7-for-espn/ |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}

The tournament was highly viewed in North America; in the United States, the championship game was seen by an average of 9.3 million viewers, overtaking game seven of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals as the fourth-highest rated NHL telecast of all time (behind game six of the 1973 Stanley Cup Finals). Sportsnet reported an average of 5.7 million viewers in the championship game, ranking behind only game seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals as the second-highest rated hockey telecast in network history.{{Cite web |last=Crupi |first=Anthony |date=2025-02-21 |title=4 Nations Final Scares Up 'Tariff-ic' Ratings as 9.3M Viewers Tune In |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/4-nations-final-draws-9-million-tv-viewers-1234829358/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Sportico.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2025-02-21 |title=Canada vs. USA rematch second most-watched hockey game ever on Sportsnet |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/canada-vs-usa-rematch-second-most-watched-hockey-game-ever-on-sportsnet/ |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}}

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