The 2025 Four Nations Face-Off was a thrilling event, with the players enthralling the fans with their glorious displays on the ice. With national pride at stake, it was Canada who clinched the elite title, defeating the United States in the decisive clash. Going by the immense success of the event both on and off the ice, there might be a huge decision coming out for the future of this tournament.
Earlier today, NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman confirmed that the NHL hasn’t fully committed to holding the 2026 All-Star game yet. Instead, talk are ongoing as to what the NHL can do next, as per NHL Insider, Chris Johnston, as the 4 Nations Face-Off raised the bar high in every aspect of the game. The best-on-best tournament was conducted as a trial instead of their traditional All-Star game, to overwhelming fan approval. Thus, with the huge success seen this year with the international tournament, the league writing anything off for next year.
Gary Bettman confirms the NHL isn’t committed to holding the 2026 All-Star Game. Ongoing discussions about where things go. He says the 4 Nations Face-Off “raised the bar.”
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 19, 2025
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