"He seems really dialed in right now," Team Canada forward Nathan MacKinnon said of his Central Division rival. "Full confidence in him."

MONTREAL -- Jordan Binnington will be Canada's starting goaltender at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Canada's coach Jon Cooper officially declared Binnington his No. 1 netminder following Tuesday's practice. The Canadians will face Sweden in the tournament's opening game Wednesday night.

Binnington was named the starting goalie for Canada in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off when it takes on Sweden at Bell Centre in Montreal on Wednesday (7 p.m. CT; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS).

St. Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington will get the start in goal for Team Canada in the 4 Nations opener on Wednesday night, NHL.com reported.

Skeptics wonder just how intense the games will be, starting Wednesday night vs. Sweden in Montreal, but the pace of practice suggests players are taking this very seriously.

Jordan Binnington took a seat in front of a half-dozen reporters. A couple of metres away, Sidney Crosby was also fielding questions — and garnering most of the attention.

MONTREAL -- Jordan Binnington will be in goal when Canada opens the 4 Nations Face-Off against Sweden at Bell Centre in Montreal on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS).

Canada head coach Jon Cooper confirmed that Jordan Binnington will start in the starter crease on Wednesday for the 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden.

Jordan Binnington has been chosen as the flag bearer for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. As Team Canada prepared to hit the ice for its final skate in preparation for the tournament opener against Team Sweden on Wednesday night at the Bell Centre,

: It’s official, Jordan Binnington will be Canada’s starting goalie at The 4 Nations Face-Off. Head coach Jon Cooper announced to media after today’s practice that Binnington will get the start in Game 1 vs Sweden Read below for our earlier report from practice today.