The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.

By Jesus Calero (Reuters) -Finnish lender Nordea Bank reported fourth-quarter operating earnings slightly above estimates on Thursday, saying that while lower interest rates did help the housing market,

Barkov has been named team captain for Finland’s squad that will take part in next month’s 4 Nations Face-Off. “It's a huge honor,” Barkov said Thursday, following the announcement. “I'm really thankful for that opportunity to be a captain of the national team, and can't wait to can't wait to get going in the tournament.”

The number of asylum applications in Finland nearly halved in 2024, according to figures released by the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At the same time, applications for study visas reached a record high,

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Finnish Ice Hockey Association, in conjunction with the NHL and the NHL Players' Association, announced its leadership group for February's 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. Carolina Hurricanes forwards Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen were named assistant captains.

Patria has acquired Belgium-based Ilias Solutions for an undisclosed sum in a deal the Finnish defence group believes will allow it to lead the way in the digitisation of Europe's defence industry. Ilias' digital defence software is used by more than 30 countries,

Finland's community of approximately 1,500 Jews dates back to the 19th century when they arrived here to serve in the Russian military.

Sarah Al Amiri, the UAE’s minister of education, met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the Zayed Educational Complex in Dubai on January 14 to discuss fostering innovation in education and promoting academic collaboration.

Finland joined NASA's Artemis Accords on Jan. 21 through a signing ceremony that took place on the sidelines of the Winter Satellite Workshop 2025 in Espoo, Finland. The signing makes the Nordic country the latest to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity, according to a NASA statement.

Representing Finland as the team captain at the 4 Nations Face-Off will be Florida Panthers forward and captain Aleksander "Sasha" Barkov. The Panthers captain was the overwhelming favorite to be given the honor, and now the decision has been made official according to NHL insider Chris Johnston. He shared the news via his X account.

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will be donning the "C" for Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, according to TSN's Chris Johnston. More to come.

Aleksander Barkov takes pride in wearing the 'C' as captain of the Florida Panthers. So, he appreciates the meaning of being able to also do it while representing his country. Barkov was named captain for Team Finland for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday.