December 28, 2024

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*4 Nations Face-Off Rosters: Projecting Each Team’s Lineup and Toughest Calls*

 

The 2024 4 Nations Face-Off is just around the corner, and roster speculation is heating up. We’re breaking down the projected lineups for each team and highlighting the toughest calls.

 

*Team Canada*

 

– Forwards:

– Connor McDavid (C)

– Sidney Crosby

– Nathan MacKinnon

– Mitch Marner

– Brayden Point

– Defensemen:

– Cale Makar

– Victor Mete

– Thomas Chabota

– Quinn Hughes

– Goaltenders:

– Connor Hellebuyck

– Carter Hart

 

Toughest Call: Snubbing Tyler Bertuzzi in favor of rookie Kirby Dach.

 

*Team USA*

 

– Forwards:

– Auston Matthews (C)

– Jack Eichel

– Johnny Gaudreau

– Brady Tkachuk

– Trevor Zegras

– Defensemen:

– Seth Jones

– Zach Werenski

– Charlie McAvoy

– Adam Fox

– Goaltenders:

– Connor Hellebuyck

– Thatcher Demko

 

Toughest Call: Leaving out veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh.

 

*Team Sweden*

 

– Forwards:

– Elias Pettersson (C)

– Gabriel Landeskog

– William Nylander

– Mika Zibanejad

– Lucas Raymond

– Defensemen:

– Victor Hedman

– Erik Karlsson

– John Klingberg

– Rasmus Dahlin

– Goaltenders:

– Henrik Lundqvist

– Linus Ullmark

 

Toughest Call: Omitting veteran forward Loui Eriksson.

 

*Team Finland*

 

– Forwards:

– Sebastian Aho (C)

– Patrik Laine

– Mikko Rantanen

– Teuvo Teravainen

– Aleksander Barkov

– Defensemen:

– Miro Heiskanen

– Olli Maatta

– Sami Vatanen

– Henri Jokiharju

– Goaltenders:

– Pekka Rinne

– Juuse Saros

 

Toughest Call: Snubbing forward Jesse Puljujarvi.

 

*Tournament Preview*

 

The 4 Nations Face-Off promises to deliver electrifying hockey, with each team boasting incredible talent. Which roster decisions will pay off? Stay tuned.

 

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