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Story Of 4 Nations Face-Off Told In CBC Special From Blink49 Studios

December 10, 2025

Team USA's Jack Eichel and Team Canada's Connor McDavid during the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Chase Agnello-Dean/4NFO/World Cup of Hockey via EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s CBC has ordered a special that tells the story of the historic 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey tournament held earlier this year. Blink49 Studios is making the feature-length special, which is currently in production with the cooperation of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association. It’s set to premiere on CBC and streaming service CBC Gem early next year ahead of the Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.

Team USA's Jack Eichel and Team Canada's Connor McDavid during the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship

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Emmy-nominated filmmaker Yon Motskin is directing.
He’s also exec producing alongside P. K.
Subban.
Public broadcaster the CBC is positioning the doc as sitting “at the intersection of hockey, culture, politics, and Canadian national identity.” Watch on Deadline Related Stories News Shamier Anderson & Stephan James Team With CBC For 'The Legacy Lounge' News Emma Roberts' Belletrist Productions Strikes First-Look Deal With Blink49 Studios The 4 Nations Face-Off will was held in February, pitting the Canadian, U. S., Finnish and Swedish hockey teams against each other in a round robin competition, featuring only NHL players.
Replacing the annual All-Star Game, it captured the imagination and was well received be commentators and journalists alike.

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