The Lightning captain and two-time Stanley Cup champion will lead his country into the international best-on-best tournament in February.

William Nylander will not only be taking part in the 4 Nations Face-Off next month, but he'll also be a part of the leadership group. The Toronto Maple Leafs star was named as an alternate captain for Sweden on Thursday.

Victor Hedman draws the 'C' for Sweden with Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Erik Karlsson and Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm serving as alternates.

Barring any injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have at least one player on each of the 4 Nations Face-Off rosters next month. Sweden’s lone Leafs representative, William Nylander, is no stranger to the national team program.

Hedman, a 16-season veteran in his first campaign as captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, will lead Sweden, with Mattias Ekholm of the Edmonton Oilers, Erik Karlsson of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs serving as alternates.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto ... Jonas Johansson stopped 23 shots. Victor Hedman chipped in two assists. The Leafs, who picked up a third straight regulation victory over the Lightning this season, top the Atlantic Division ...

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto ... Jonas Johansson stopped 23 shots. Victor Hedman chipped in two assists. The Leafs, who picked up a third straight regulation ...

Auston Matthews, with a goal and an assist, and William Nylander also scored for Toronto in the 5-3 win on Monday night.

Team Sweden announced its leadership team for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off next month. Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was named captain, an honor he most recently held at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

Auston Matthews and William Nylander also scored for Toronto ... Jonas Johansson stopped 23 shots. Victor Hedman chipped in two assists.

Victor Hedman was named captain of Team Sweden for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. The 34-year-old defenseman is in his first season as captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning. This is the first time Hedman will captain Sweden in international play. He was an assistant captain for Sweden at the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where they won bronze.

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman will wear the ‘C’ for Sweden at the upcoming best-on-best tournament. Two other defencemen, Mattias Ekholm and Erik Karlsson, will be assistant captains. Maple Leafs star William Nylander will also be an assistant.