TORONTO - Mitch Marner will be sporting a different Maple Leaf in February.
The Toronto Maple Leafs star was one of 17 players named Wednesday to round out Canada's 23-man roster for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Joining the winger as part of an attack that already featured Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand and Brayden Point — all announced back in June — are Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers along with Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Also making the team up front are Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone, Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers and Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes.
The defence corps led by Cale Makar, who was also tabbed in June, will see Colorado Avalanche teammate Devon Toews suit up in red and white, and also include the Vegas duo of Shea Theodore and Alex Pietrangelo, Josh Morrissey of the Winnipeg Jets, Colton Parayko of the St. Louis Blues and Philadelphia's Travis Sanheim.
The biggest question mark for Canadian general manager Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins and the rest of the country's hockey brain trust since the selection process began has been in the crease — especially with stud netminders like Carey Price and Roberto Luongo a distant memory.
Canada doesn't have the same goaltending pedigree as at past international events, but head coach Jon Cooper of Tampa will likely lean on Stanley Cup winners Jordan Binnington of the Blues and Adin Hill of the Golden Knights. Sam Montembeault of the Montreal Canadiens rounds out the puck-stopping trio.
Presenting Canada's #4Nations Face-Off roster! 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/zXeAOg4nsG
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USA's roster for the #4Nations Face-Off has landed! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DXeSBqLO30
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A Swede team, indeed. 🇸🇪
— NHL (@NHL) December 4, 2024
Sweden's roster for #4Nations Face-Off is here!
Presented by #svenskaspel pic.twitter.com/zmV0E3CTo7
Introducing... The Fins! 🇫🇮
— NHL (@NHL) December 4, 2024
Thoughts on Finland's roster for the #4Nations Face-Off? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/PQle066fcQ