Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson was selected by Team Sweden for the inaugural 4 Nations Faceoff in February 2025. Pettersson joins teammates Quinn Hughes and Kevin Lankinen as the three Canucks representing their country, with Team Canada and Team USA announcing their rosters on December 5. Players like JT Miller, Brock Boeser and Thatcher Demko are the three other Canucks considered for the tournament.

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

Team Sweden’s blue line Victor Hedman* (Tampa Bay Lightning), Erik Karlsson* (Pittsburgh Penguins), Gustav Forsling* (Florida Panthers), Rasmus Andersson (Calgary Flames), Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres), Mattias Ekholm (Edmonton Oilers) and Jonas Brodin (Minnesota Wild)

In the crease for Team Sweden, Filip Gustavsson (Minnesota Wild), Jacob Markstrom (New Jersey Devils), and Linus Ullmark (Ottawa Senators).

Despite the slow start to the season with just five points in his first 12 games, Pettersson has quickly climbed the ranks on the Canucks in points. He currently sits second on the team – trailing just Quinn Hughes (29) – with 23 points (seven goals and 16 assists). During the club’s recent six-game road trip, Pettersson took the team under his wing, posting points in five of the six games, totalling 10 points, and four multi-point games.

Pettersson signed an eight-year, $92.8 million extension in Vancouver late last season, paying him $11.6 million annually.

Stay tuned for more announcements as Team Canada and Team USA are still to announce their rosters later this afternoon.