The National Hockey League Players Association has released the rosters for the four countries represented in the 4 Nations Face-off. The St. Louis Blues have two members representing Team Canada in the upcoming tournament.
Goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenseman Colton Parayko are the Blues representatives, and rightfully so. With only two making the final cut, the Blues join Pittsburgh, Ottowa, Buffalo, and Detroit with having a set.
The tournament, with teams consisting of Canadian, American, Finnish, and Swedish-born players, starts on February 12th, 2025 and concludes on February 20th, 2025. This is a fun and exciting way to break up the season, introducing some lines and match-ups you would never see in an NHL game, or even an Olympic game.
Here is a look at the four rosters here:
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Even though both the Blues players participating, Binnington's selection is a massive milestone. There are only a select few goaltenders that made the cut or would even be considered, and there is a highly competitive field of netminders in the NHL from Canada. He will have his hands full, as each of the teams is full of all-star talent.
For Parayko, he has been everything and more for the Blues blue-line this season. With four goals and eight assists on the year, he leads all defensemen on this team in both of those categories. Additionally, he leads the skating group in average ice time per game with 24:47. The same could be said for him as well as Binnington, it is a highly elite group of skaters from Canada, and for him to make it on the team is a major milestone for his career.
Will you be rooting for your St. Louis Blues representatives, and Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-off?