The rink was loud and I think we anticipated it being really good. But definitely blew our expectations out of the water,” Flyers and Canada winger Travis Konecny said.

It's not as big as an Olympic hockey tournament, but national pride will be on the line during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The 4 Nations Face-Off starts Wednesday and features all-star talent while the NHL takes a two-week break. The tournament will showcase some of the best players from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the USA.

The NHL season is on hiatus this week as the 4 Nations Face-Off gets underway in Montreal, but what is the tournament, and who is playing?

The 4 Nations Face-Off gets underway tonight in Montreal when Canada takes on Sweden. The hockey world has long waited for what the NHL dubs a "best-on-best" tournament, almost eight years since 2016's World Cup of Hockey.

Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament. Who’s participating? The titular four nations are the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. Other notable hockey