Format and Schedule
FORMAT: The 4 Nations Face-Off features teams representing Canada, United States, Sweden and Finland. The teams will each play three games in a round robin format. NHL rules will apply, including overtime. The top two teams will play in a one game championship.
SCHEDULE: The games will be played in two venues, including the Bell Centre in Montreal and TD Gardens in Boston. The first game is scheduled for tonight, February 12 at the Bell Centre and the Championship game is scheduled for February 20 at the TD Gardens.
Bell Centre – Montreal
- February 12, 2025. 8:00 PM. Canada Vs Sweden
- February 13, 2025. 8:00 PM. United States Vs Finland
- February 15, 2025. 1:00 PM. Sweden Vs Finland
- February 15, 2025. 8:00 PM. United States Vs Canada
TD Garden – Boston
- February 17, 2025. 1:00 PM. Canada Vs Finland
- February 17, 2025. 8:00 PM. United States Vs Sweden
- February 20, 2025. 8:00 PM. Championship Game
What to Expect
This tournament should showcase some of the worlds best and most entertaining hockey players on the planet. Some all-star caliber players are ineligible to play given their countries of origin, including Russia.
Will this tournament be played with the intensity of past Canada Cup Championships and the Olympic Games? Probably not given that the NHL’s final push in the regular season is underway and the playoffs are just around the corner. No one wants to get injured at this point.
But, this will be more entertaining and competitive than an All-Star game format. Perhaps this should be an annual event, adding one or two teams of players from other countries not included in this format.
Certainly a preview of the upcoming Olympic games and a try-out of sorts for current players to make a case of being included on their respective Olympic teams.
Should be much fun to watch. High caliber skills. And NHL teammates playing against each other for bragging rights. And hey, with players putting on their nations colours, One can expect some edgy play.
Picking Canada to beat the United States in the Finals. Both teams to have home ice advantage which should be a factor.
Go Canada Go.
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