{"id":457620,"date":"2024-12-04T14:29:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T19:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=457620"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:29:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T19:29:32","slug":"team-finlands-2025-4-nations-face-off-roster-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/12\/04\/team-finlands-2025-4-nations-face-off-roster-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Finland&#8217;s 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Roster Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Finland has announced its final roster for the 4 Nations Fac-Off Tournament. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/finland-2025-4-nations-face-off-roster\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Led<\/a> by longtime Team Finland general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lehtije01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jere Lehtinen<\/a> and coached by Antti Pennanen, head coach of IIves of the Finnish SM Liiga, Finland will carry this roster against some of the best players in the world during this tournament. While other top hockey nations like Czechia and Russia will not take part, Team Finland will have to go head-to-head against Sweden, the United States, and Canada. This should be an exciting competition filled with speed, skill and tenacity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A solid roster from start to Finnish ?? <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/4Nations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#4Nations<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DMyk64ztpG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/DMyk64ztpG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/1864386423236825376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Team Finland Ready for the 4 Nations Face-Off<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this year, the first six players <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/news\/finland-2025-4-nations-face-off-roster\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stamped<\/a> their names on the Finnish 4 Nations Face-Off roster. This included forwards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/barkoal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aleksander Barkov<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ahose01,ahose02&amp;search=Sebastian+Aho&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sebastian Aho<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/hurricanes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rantami01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Rantanen<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> as well as defencemen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/heiskmi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miro Heiskanen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lindees01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Esa Lindell<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> with goaltender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sarosju01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Juuse Saros<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/category\/predators\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Nashville Predators<\/a> starting between the pipes. These teams seem almost synonymous with Finland&#8217;s representation in the NHL.<\/p>\n<p>The Panthers and Stars took part in an international game in Finland earlier this season while carrying Finnish NHLers including Barkov, Heiskanen and Lindell along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mikkoni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Niko Mikkola<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/luostee01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eetu Luostarinen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lundean01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anton Lundell<\/a> of the Panthers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hintzro01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roope Hintz<\/a> of the Stars. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have found a strength in drafting and acquiring players from Finland including Aho along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kotkaje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jesperi Kotkaniemi<\/a> and of the last few years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/teravte01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teuvo Teravainen,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/haulaer01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-04_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erik Haula<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/raantan01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antti Raanta<\/a>. The former two now members of Team Finland. Oh, and the Predators? If Saros isn&#8217;t already one of the NHL&#8217;s top goaltenders, does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rinnepe01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-12-02_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pekka Rinne<\/a> ring any bells? As the rest of Team Finland is now unveiled and other teams across the NHL provide additional players, it&#8217;s no secret that this team is ready to compete.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking at Finland&#8217;s Roster<\/h3>\n<p>Team Finland should be pretty strong down the middle for this tournament. With Barkov and Aho settling in as the presumed 1C and 2C, enough can&#8217;t be said about what centre strength does for a team. Then you look at some of these wingers surrounding these two in the top six and Finland&#8217;s offence should be more than ready to shine. While the depth further down the forward lineup remains solid, as does the defence, Finland should have another strong point in net. Even though the Predators are struggling some this season, Saros is still putting up solid numbers in net. For such a short tournament, having that strength in net could be a difference-maker. They may not have the starter to backup strength quite like the United States, but goaltending should still be a strength regardless.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, this should be a really fun tournament for the players and fans alike. Finally, after many years, we will all get to see a best-on-best tournament involving NHL players representing their countries. Sure, it is only four nations. But you can&#8217;t argue that Sweden, Canada, the United States and Finland currently, and historically, carry many of the best hockey players to ever lace up the skates. Buckle up. This should be a fun ride and Finland will look to make some noise.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Finland has announced its final roster for the 4 Nations Fac-Off Tournament. Led by longtime Team Finland general manager Jere Lehtinen and coached by Antti Pennanen, head coach of IIves of the Finnish SM Liiga, Finland will carry this roster against some of the best players in the world during this tournament. 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