The big game is here. On Thursday night, the final championship game of the 2025 Four Nations tournament is set to take place between the United States of America and Canada. A Saturday night rematch with our northern neighbors.

The U.S. was upset by Sweden 2-1 in regulation after all three goals were scored in the first period.

A Zach Werenski rebound was hit in off Chris Kreider’s twig for his first goal of the tournament in his first shift of the games. Werenski tied Crosby with 5 points through 3 games to lead the scoring overall. Eichel had the secondary assist.

Former Jackets’ winger Gustav Nyquist had his first of the games from Erik Karlsson and Viktor Arvidsson. Jesper Bratt got the winner with 56 seconds left in the first for his first only tournament goals from William Nylander.

Samuel Ersson had 32 saves on 33 shots for a 0.960 save percentage. Jake Otteinger had 21 saves on 23 shots for a 0.913 save percentage.

Zach Werenski is so silky. What a skater. Looks like Scott Niedermayer out there. Best all around D Man on US Squad.

— BucciOT.Com (@Buccigross) February 18, 2025

Zach Werenski (0-5—5) matched Derian Hatcher (3-2—5 in 6 GP at 1996 WCH) for the second-most points by an 🇺🇸 defenseman at a single NHL International Tournament.

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— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 18, 2025

Zach Werenski is looking more and more like a serious candidate for league MVP. https://t.co/H2asmmniJU pic.twitter.com/XEsyNdb3Hp

— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) January 15, 2025

NHL stat leaders among Four Nations players:

Goals: William Nylander | 33 goals
Assists: Nathan Mackinnon | 66 points
Points: Nathan Mackinnon | 87 points
PP Goals: Guentzel/Point | 13 goals
SH Goals: Sam Reinhart | 5 goals
Time on Ice: Zach Werenski | 26:53 toi

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— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) February 11, 2025

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— Zachary (@ZakMacBuzz) February 18, 2025

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Rumors

After Ek promoted my post to the top slot over the weekend, this will be posted daily with my Twitter promotion of who may join and depart Columbus.

Brock Boeser (VAN)

CBJ, MIN

Elias Pettersson (VAN)

BUF, CAR, DET, MIN, DAL, OTT, CBJ, BOS

Brock Nelson (NYI)

MIN, DAL, BOS, TOR, COL, WPG, CBJ, WSH,

Brandon Tanev (SEA)

TOR, WSH, NYR, VGK, OTT, CBJ,

Gus Nyquist (NSH) per Michael DeRosa

CBJ, NYR, OTT, CAR, FLA, COL

F Dylan Cozens (BUF)

Per Josh Erickson of ProHockeyRumors and Spencer Lazary of THN — CBJ

CGY, PHI, VAN

F Rickard Rakkell (PIT)

CBJ

G James Reimer (BUF)

CBJ

G Vitek Vanecek (SJS)

CBJ

2025 1 st Rd (BOTH)

Only for player with term

D Noah Dobson (NYI)

Per Spencer Lazar THN (CBJ)

F Casey Mittlestadt (COL)

Per Jason Newland THN - CBJ

BOS, CGY, WPG

F Oliver Bjorkstrand (SEA)

Per Spencer Lazar THN (CBJ)

UTH, Van

D Jamie Oleskiak (SEA)

Per NHL Trade Talk Trade Board

CBJ, DAL, TOR

F Nick Robertson (TOR)

CBJ, SEA, UTH

D Ivan Provorov

FLA, TBL, WSH, OTT, EDM, PIT, SEA, VAN, DAL

F Mathieu Olivier

DAL

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