<p>We have some clarity surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off, as four Toronto Maple Leafs players were named to Team Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland, respectively.</p>
<p>Auston Matthews (Team USA) and William Nylander (Team Sweden) were already named to their country&#8217;s rosters, while Mitch Marner (Team Canada) and Jani Hakanpaa (Team Finland) were announced Wednesday.</p>
<p>The biggest omission may have been John Tavares, who was left off Canada&#8217;s team despite recording 11 goals and 22 points in 24 games.</p>
<p>For starters, here are the rosters for each of the four teams involved in the tournament:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A Swede team, indeed. 🇸🇪 </p>
<p>Sweden&#39;s roster for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4Nations</a> Face-Off is here! </p>
<p>Presented by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/svenskaspel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#svenskaspel</a> <a href="https://t.co/zmV0E3CTo7">pic.twitter.com/zmV0E3CTo7</a></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Introducing&#8230; The Fins! 🇫🇮</p>
<p>Thoughts on Finland&#39;s roster for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4Nations</a> Face-Off? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/PQle066fcQ">pic.twitter.com/PQle066fcQ</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1864387035647070419?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Presenting Canada&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4Nations</a> Face-Off roster! 🇨🇦 <a href="https://t.co/zXeAOg4nsG">pic.twitter.com/zXeAOg4nsG</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1864454789163024499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">USA&#39;s roster for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4Nations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4Nations</a> Face-Off has landed! 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/DXeSBqLO30">pic.twitter.com/DXeSBqLO30</a></p>
<p>&mdash; NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1864453074208641486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<h3>Maple Leafs fans take issue with John Tavares&#8217; omission from Team Canada</h3>
<p>While there are several players who could&#8217;ve been in contention for their respective countries, including Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz (Team USA) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Team Sweden)</p>
<p>Here are some reactions to John Tavares not being named to Team Canada:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Spelled “Tavares” Wrong <a href="https://t.co/2j4Wv0X7Ma">https://t.co/2j4Wv0X7Ma</a></p>
<p>&mdash; James Barker Band (@jamesbarkerband) <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbarkerband/status/1864125512659898686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">John Tavares is better at hockey than:</p>
<p>Sam Bennett<br />Seth Jarvis<br />Travis Konecny<br />Brandon Hagel</p>
<p>Actually free my boy 91. 🇨🇦 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeafsForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/gmkjYLGBxd">https://t.co/gmkjYLGBxd</a></p>
<p>&mdash; 𝕃𝔼𝔸𝔽𝕊 𝔽𝕆ℝ𝔼𝕍𝔼ℝ (@BlueBuds34) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueBuds34/status/1864455871675121926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sportsnet didn’t even include Tavares on their omissions lineup 😭 <a href="https://t.co/XRadYgA8U4">https://t.co/XRadYgA8U4</a> <a href="https://t.co/BC3f2D9oKn">pic.twitter.com/BC3f2D9oKn</a></p>
<p>&mdash; billz beanie (@justleafism) <a href="https://twitter.com/justleafism/status/1864466236794396864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="sv" dir="ltr">Tavares snubbed off the snubbed list <a href="https://t.co/sBIgvCEtnC">https://t.co/sBIgvCEtnC</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1864469329942589813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Never wanna hear people complain about the media coverage that the Leafs get ever again. <a href="https://t.co/FqdQLvnD2k">https://t.co/FqdQLvnD2k</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Stephen (@DTSB_98) <a href="https://twitter.com/DTSB_98/status/1864467623083217105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Marner, Matthews and Nylander  were almost guaranteed locks to represent their country at this tournament because of who they are and how they&#8217;ve continued their top form, but Hakanpaa was a surprise. Although it felt like there was an outside chance he&#8217;d be selected to Team Finland, I&#8217;m not sure many expected him to be picked, especially because he is sidelined with a lower-body injury with Toronto and on the IR.</p>
<p><i>What are your thoughts on the 4 Nations Faceoff rosters? Do you agree with the selections? Let us know below!</i></p>


We have some clarity surrounding the 4 Nations Face-Off, as four Toronto Maple Leafs players were named to Team Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland, respectively.

Auston Matthews (Team USA) and William Nylander (Team Sweden) were already named to their country's rosters, while Mitch Marner (Team Canada) and Jani Hakanpaa (Team Finland) were announced Wednesday.

The biggest omission may have been John Tavares, who was left off Canada's team despite recording 11 goals and 22 points in 24 games.

For starters, here are the rosters for each of the four teams involved in the tournament:

https://Twitter.com/NHL/status/1864390437735186790

https://Twitter.com/NHL/status/1864387035647070419

https://Twitter.com/NHL/status/1864454789163024499

https://Twitter.com/NHL/status/1864453074208641486
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<h3>Maple Leafs fans take issue with John Tavares' omission from Team Canada</h3>
While there are several players who could've been in contention for their respective countries, including Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz (Team USA) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (Team Sweden)

Here are some reactions to John Tavares not being named to Team Canada:

https://Twitter.com/jamesbarkerband/status/1864125512659898686

https://Twitter.com/BlueBuds34/status/1864455871675121926

https://twitter.com/justleafism/status/1864466236794396864

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1864469329942589813

https://twitter.com/DTSB_98/status/1864467623083217105

Marner, Matthews and Nylander  were almost guaranteed locks to represent their country at this tournament because of who they are and how they've continued their top form, but Hakanpaa was a surprise. Although it felt like there was an outside chance he'd be selected to Team Finland, I'm not sure many expected him to be picked, especially because he is sidelined with a lower-body injury with Toronto and on the IR.

<i>What are your thoughts on the 4 Nations Faceoff rosters? Do you agree with the selections? Let us know below!</i>

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