4 Nations Face-Off rosters for USA, Canada, Sweden, Finland revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The NHL’s new 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is just a few months away, and now we know which players will participate for the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland.
The official rosters were unveiled Wednesday, and four Boston Bruins players will take part.
Bruins captain and left wing Brad Marchand was one of the initial six players selected to the Canadian roster. Marchand last represented Canada at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, where he played alongside Sidney Crosby. It’ll be interesting to see if those two veterans play on the same line at this competition.
Bruins center Elias Lindholm was one of the forwards selected to the Swedish roster. Lindholm has struggled offensively in his first season with the B’s — 13 points in 27 games — but his impressive two-way skill set makes him an ideal player in these best vs. best tournaments. Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm would have been a strong contender for Sweden’s roster if he wasn’t injured (lower body). He’s “still out weeks,” according to B’s interim head coach Joe Sacco.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was one of the initial selections to the Team USA roster, and he will be joined by goaltender Jeremy Swayman. Swayman has played better of late, but overall, he has performed below expectations for Boston with a .893 save percentage. That said, he’s still one of the league’s top goalies.
There are no Bruins players on the Finland roster. B’s backup goalie Joonas Korpisalo had a case to make it, but he fell short.
TD Garden in Boston will host three of the seven games on the tournament schedule, including the championship game on Feb. 20.
Here are the official rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament (*Denotes players who had been previously selected).
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Defensemen
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Goaltenders
Forwards
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