Unfortunately, there is one international best excluded from the 4 Nations Face-Off. Russia is still banned from international competition, but the sanctions against their teams h

The 4 Nations Face-Off is the first opportunity for best-on-best hockey in the men’s game since the World Cup of Hockey in 2016. But an important component is missing in this tournament — some of the biggest stars in the game.

Best-on-best hockey returns this February in the form of the 4 Nations Face-Off! This event will pit teams representing Canada, the United States, Finland and Sweden head-to-head to see which will reign supreme heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics.