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Blackhawks Beat: Four Nations Faceoff ‘snubs’ motivation for Bedard, Vlasic

December 6, 2024

Aug 20, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Team Canada forward Connor Bedard (16) looks for a pass in front of Team Finland defensemen Eemil Viro (6) and Team Finland goaltender Juha Jatkola (31) during the first period in the championship game during the IIHF U20 Ice Hockey World Championship at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Wednesday, the Four Nations Faceoff rosters for Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States were announced, with only one Blackhawk, Teuvo Teravainen (Finland), being named. While Connor Bedard (Canada) and Alex Vlasic (USA) were considered bubble players, neither ultimately made the roster...and that's perfectly fine. I'll explain why in this week's Blackhawks Beat Newsletter.
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