US Edition2026 Olympic Men's Hockey Roster Tracker: Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews Headline First Six for Canada, USA
- Hockey Canada named six players to its preliminary men's roster for the 12-country 2026 Olympic hockey tournament in Milan in February.
- This announcement comes after the NHL confirmed it will allow players to participate in the Olympic Games again, marking their first involvement since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, with final team selections to be finalized during the 2025-26 NHL season.
- General manager Doug Armstrong expressed excitement about the group and confidence in the team's ability to represent Canada well despite no guarantees in sport.
- The tournament will last 12 days, using the 14,000-seat Milano Santagiulia and the 5,700-seat Milano Rho arenas, while Canada is grouped with Czechia, Switzerland, and France.
- The IIHF assumed responsibility for major expenses like insurance and travel after negotiations, but how these will be funded remains uncertain, emphasizing ongoing logistical challenges.
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Hockey Canada names six players to preliminary men's roster for 2026 Milan Olympics
Naming six players to the preliminary roster of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team was the easy part for federation brass. The tougher calls will come at the end of the year when the final roster is determined for the Milan Games.
Team Canada leaders unveiled the preliminary list of the first six players named for the Milan Games Olympic Hockey Tournament, which will be presented in February 2026.
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