2026 Olympic Hockey Rosters Feature NHL Stars

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will feature the return of NHL players to men's hockey for the first time since 2014. On June 16, all 12 participating nations—now confirmed as the United States, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Switzerland, Germany, Slovakia, Denmark, Latvia, France, and Italy—announced the first six players on their preliminary rosters. Team USA's selections include Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Charlie McAvoy, Quinn Hughes, and the Tkachuk brothers, while Canada will be led by stars such as Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar. Other countries, including Latvia, France, and Italy, also revealed veteran and emerging players, setting the stage for a competitive tournament. The Games will run from February 6 to 22, with final 25-man rosters to be unveiled closer to the event. This marks a highly anticipated best-on-best international matchup after an eight-year Olympic absence for NHL players.