This morning, Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho was selected by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association to represent Team Finland in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off next year.
Aho’s selection is no surprise to anyone across the league. Aho represented Finland during NHL Gary Bettman’s announcement of the tournament in February 2024. Aho was joined by Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid, representing Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, representing the United States, and Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, representing Sweden.
This morning’s announcement is special because he earned the distinction as one of the first six players named to the team.