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The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced on Saturday that Montreal and Boston will serve as the host cities for the Four Nations Face-Off in February 2025.

The tournament will feature NHL players from Canada, Finland, Sweden, and United States competing to winning the honors. The four teams will go through a round robin phase where a regulation win will be worth three points, two points for a win in overtime or shootout, and one point for a loss in overtime or shootout.

Montreal's Bell Centre will host the first four games of the tournament between February 12 and 15, while the TD Garden in Boston hosts the final two games of round robin and the championship between February 17 and 20.

"It's a privilege for us to host some of the best players in the world right here at the Bell Centre in this inaugural edition of the Four Nations Tournament," said France Margaret Belanger, president, sports and entertainment for Groupe CH via statement. "This event will only add to Montreal's storied role in making hockey history, and we look forward to welcoming fans from around the globe to our venue in February 2025."

The first six players representing each country are expected to be announced on June 28th as the hockey world will be at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

As a result of the Four Nations Face-Off tournament, there will be no All-Star Game during the 2024-25 season. Since 2016, the All-Star game featured a three-on-three, single-elimination tournament with four teams.

All games of the tournament will be broadcast on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, and on ABC, ESPN, and TNT in the United States.

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Bell Centre to Co-Host Four Nations Face-Off