GRAND FORKS – Former University of North Dakota (UND) standout Brock Nelson was one of the 23 players named to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster that will compete for the 2025 4 Nations Face-off, as announced by USA Hockey on Wednesday evening.

“We’ve got a lot of great players and it was extremely challenging to get to a final roster,” said Bill Guerin, general manager of the 2025 U.S. Men’s National Team and also the president of hockey operations and general manager of the Minnesota Wild. “I’d like to thank our management group for their tireless work and also our coaching staff for their input. The journey to get to today was a reminder to all of us of the important work done by those at the grassroots level of our sport, the significant efforts of our top junior leagues in the USHL and NAHL, and also the impact that our National Team Development Program has had. Hockey in our country is strong and continuing to get better, and this team is no doubt a reflection of that.”

The group includes 15 forwards, seven defenseman and three goaltenders and features three Stanley Cup champions; four NHL captains and 10 alternate captains; and 22 players who have previously represented the U.S. in top international competition with a combined 47 medals, including 20 gold.

An international tournament being staged by the NHL and NHLPA, the 4 Nations Face-Off will include teams of NHL players representing the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden.

Nelson has ten goals and seven assists for 17 points in 26 games this season for the New York Islanders. Over his past three seasons, Nelson has combined for 107 goals and 69 assists for 176 points while reaching the 30-goal plateau in each of those years.

Team USA will open play on Feb. 13 against Finland from the Bell Centre in Montreal.