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Dec 4, 2024 5:23 pm

Finland, Sweden rosters heavy with Panthers for 4 Nations Face-Off

Anton Lundell

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have four players on Team Finland – the most on that squad — and one player on Team Sweden with full rosters announced Wednesday for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.

Rosters for the United States and Canada will be revealed later Wednesday for the tournament scheduled to take place in Monteal and Boston from Feb. 12-20.

Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov already was selected for Team Finland when six players for each of the four teams’ 23-player rosters were announced in June. The 13 forwards, seven defensemen and three goaltenders per squad all play for NHL clubs.

Barkov was joined Wednesday by forwards Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen and defenseman Niko Mikkola.

Florida defenseman Gustav Forsling will suit up for Team Sweden, which has three members of the Minnesota Wild: forward Joel Eriksson Ek, defenseman Jonas Brodin and goalie Filip Gustavsson.

Forward Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers was selected for the U.S. squad in June.

The Dallas Stars have three players on Team Finland: forward Roope Hints and defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Esa Lindell.

The tournament will replace the NHL All-Star game for the 2025 season and is positioned as a showcase leading up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Sweden opens against Canada in Montreal on Feb. 12, followed by Finland facing the U.S. contingent on Feb. 13 in Boston.

Sweden’s roster, listed alphabetically by position. Players marked with an asterisk were selected in June:

Forwards (13)

Viktor Arvidsson, Edmonton Oilers; Jesper Bratt, New Jersey Devils; Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks; Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild; Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators*; William Karlsson, Vegas Golden Knights; Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings; Elias Lindholm, Boston Bruins; William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs*; Gustav Nyqvist, Predators; Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks; Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings; Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers*.

Defensemen (7)

Rasmus Andersson, Calgary Flames; Jonas Brodin, Wild; Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres; Mattias Ekholm, Oilers; Gustav Forsling, Florida Panthers*; Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning*; Erik Karlsson, Pittsburgh Penguins*.

Goalies (3)

Filip Gustavsson, Wild; Jacob Markstrom, Devils; Linus Ullmark, Ottawa Senators.

Finland’s roster:

Forwards (13)

Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes*; Joel Armia, Montreal Canadiens; Aleksander Barkov, Panthers*; Mikael Granlund, San Jose Sharks; Erik Haula, Devils; Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars; Kaapo Kakko, Rangers; Patrik Laine, Canadiens; Artturi Lehkonen, Colorado Avalanche; Anton Lundell, Panthers; Eetu Luostarinen, Panthers; Mikko Rantanen, Avalanche*; Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks.

Defensemen (7)

Jani Hakanpaa, Maple Leafs; Miro Heiskanen, Stars*; Esa Lindell, Stars*; Olli Maatta, Utah Hockey Club; Niko Mikkola, Panthers; Rasmus Ristolainen, Philadelphia Flyers; Juuso Valimaki, Utah.

Goalies (3)

Kevin Lankinen, Canucks; Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Sabres; Juuse Saros, Predators*.

–Field Level Media

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