Mitch Marner Shares His True Thoughts on Representing Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Maple Leafs superstar Mitch Marner opened up about his selection to Team Canada as they prepare for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
With Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland gearing up for the 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament in February, the Maple Leafs have one representative on each roster. It's a great sign that not only is the team succeeding but that these players are trusted enough to lead their country.
Mitch Marner Deserved A Team Canada Roster Spot
With him being selected to Team Canada, it was another bright spot in a great season so far for the Leafs superstar. Opening up about the selection, Marner was thrilled to be asked to participate in such an occasion:
It will be Marner's 4th time representing Canada on the international stage, and he deserves it for his season so far. On a blistering 100+ point pace, he has 36 points in 25 games and a big reason for Toronto sitting atop the Atlantic Division.
Team Canada is with no shortage of firepower too, as Marner gets to join Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and several other All-Stars and future Hall of Famers. It will be interesting to see how head coach Jon Cooper uses Marner given how many stars he has on his team.
With the tournament not taking place until February 12, the Maple Leafs star winger will be able to showcase even more of his abilities as he continues to lead the team toward a long playoff push. If Marner can dominate even more, there's no telling the type of success he could help lead Canada to.
Toronto's other representatives for the tournament are:
Auston Matthews (Team USA)
William Nylander (Team Sweden)
Jani Hakanpaa (Team Finland)
While Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Mitch Marner are names you'd expect, Jani Hakanpaa's inclusion is a great story as well for the defenseman as he has dealt with some career-threatening injuries.
It will be a battle of superstar teammate wingers as Team Canada takes on Team Sweden to kick off the tournament to kick off the tournament at the Bell Centre on February 12 with Marner looking to help the red and white come home with the gold.
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Do you think Mitch Marner will be Team Canada's top point scorer in the 4 Nations Face-Off? | ||
| Yes | 172 | 39.8 % |
| No | 117 | 27.1 % |
| Top 5 | 132 | 30.6 % |
| Top 10 | 11 | 2.5 % |
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