4 Nations Face-Off February 2025 NHL/NHLPA international event, four teams

[GKJ]

What, you mean letting them play in the Olympics? It's the same thing that happened in the WBC. Granted baseball players kind of ignored the wishes, but teams don't want their star players to go play in a different event that might injure them, and as a result hurt the owner's bottom line as they have invested millions in that particular player. It's just a different time now a days.

No, a World Cup.

 

[northeastern]

Not giving us best vs best international competition for so long is absurd. I just wanted to see Crosby center Bergeron again... I'm American but man that was awesome

 

[LadyStanley]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1856411807239549246

 

[LadyStanley]

6 refs, 6 linespersons "with experience" (preferably SCF experience) to be tapped for tournament. 2+2 and 2+2 plus reserves planned.

 

[LadyStanley]

Injuries notwithstanding, interesting break out.

 

[LadyStanley]

Coming fasr

 

[LadyStanley]

 

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[LadyStanley]

 

[LadyStanley]

For those wanting customized jersey

 

[LadyStanley]

Interesting debossing.

 

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[Voight]

Unnamed because they haven't decided on a corporate sponsor for it yet.

 

[Yukon Joe]

Unnamed because they haven't decided on a corporate sponsor for it yet.

So on the one hand, I continue to maintain that the WHA's AVCO Cup counts as a real championship, despite being named after the AVCO Corporation.

But on the other hand - I don't think the NHL has ever named a trophy or award after a corporate sponsor.

 

[Voight]

So on the one hand, I continue to maintain that the WHA's AVCO Cup counts as a real championship, despite being named after the AVCO Corporation.

But on the other hand - I don't think the NHL has ever named a trophy or award after a corporate sponsor.

Yet. This is the first time they've really created their "own" championship and between jersey and helmet sponsors, it's clear the NHL will make a buck wherever they can.