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Greg Wyshynski, ESPN
The first-ever NHL/NHLPA 4 Nations Face-Off is many issues.
It’s a midseason exhibition match that replaces the NHL All-Star Game for a change of tempo. It’s an antipasto of worldwide hockey forward of the Italian feast of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. It’s additionally the primary time {that a} technology of Canadian and American superstars get to battle for bragging rights and a championship — though Sweden and Finland may have one thing to say about that.
On Wednesday, these 4 nations revealed their rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off, going down from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. Some of the names had been very anticipated, and among the alternatives had been a bit shocking.
Here’s how the rosters grade out — at every place group and total — and which NHL gamers is likely to be feeling snubbed by their dwelling nations after these roster reveals.
