NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.
Countries’ hockey federations had until Dec. 31 to submit their final rosters for the February tournament in Milan, Italy.
Canada announced its roster that day, and the United States, Sweden and Finland made their announcements on Jan. 2. Other countries made announcements afterward.
Finland is the defending champion after winning in 2022 in Beijing. Canada won the last two Olympics involving NHL players in 2010 or 2014.
Here are the Olympic rosters that have been announced so far:
United States
First six named
- F Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights
- F Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
- F Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
- F Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers
- D Quinn Hughes, Minnesota Wild
- D Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins
Rest of the team
- F Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild
- F Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
- F Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
- F Clayton Keller, Utah Mammoth
- F Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
- F J.T. Miller, New York Rangers
- F Brock Nelson, Colorado Avalanche
- F Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
- F Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers
- D Brock Faber, Minnesota Wild
- D Noah Hanifin, Vegas Golden Knights
- D Seth Jones, Florida Panthers
- D Jake Sanderson, Ottawa Senators
- D Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes
- D Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
- G Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg Jets
- G Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars
- G Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins
Analysis: If this roster looks familiar, it’s because it’s the USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off one with a few changes. Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller and Seth Jones are the newcomers. There’s plenty of offense (even with Jason Robertson and Cole Caufield not named), and the defense is solid. Quinn Hughes, who was injured and couldn’t play in the 4 Nations, will be a difference-maker. The goaltending should be among the best in the tournament.
Canada
First six named
- F Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
- F Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
- F Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
- F Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
- D Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche
Rest of the team
- F Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks
- F Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Bo Horvat, New York Islanders
- F Brad Marchand, Florida Panthers
- F Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights
- F Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights
- F Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens
- F Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
- D Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
- D Thomas Harley, Dallas Stars
- D Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
- D Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues
- D Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers
- D Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights
- D Devon Toews, Colorado Avalanche
- G Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues
- G Darcy Kuemper, Los Angeles Kings
- G Logan Thompson, Washington Capitals
Analysis: Most of the 4 Nations players return, including the entire defense corps. Second-year standout Macklin Celebrini was named, but Connor Bedard didn’t make the cut. Rugged Tom Wilson and goalie Logan Thompson are among the other newcomers. Jordan Binnington, the 4 Nations-winning goalie who’s struggling this season, could be the No. 1 goalie to start, but Logan Thompson is a solid option if Binnington falters.
Finland
First six named
- F Sebastian Aho, Carolina Hurricanes
- F Aleksander Barkov, Florida Panthers (injured, won’t play)
- F Mikko Rantanen, Dallas Stars
- D Miro Heiskanen, Dallas Stars
- D Esa Lindell, Dallas Stars
- G Juuse Saros, Nashville Predators
Rest of the team
- F Joel Armia, Los Angeles Kings
- F Mikael Granlund, Anaheim Ducks
- F Erik Haula, Nashville Predators
- F Roope Hintz, Dallas Stars
- F Kaapo Kakko, Seattle Kraken
- F Oliver Kapanen, Montreal Canadiens
- F Joel Kiviranta, Colorado Avalanche
- F Artturi Lehkonen, Colorado Avalanche
- F Anton Lundell, Florida Panthers
- F Eetu Luostarinen, Florida Panthers
- F Teuvo Teravainen, Chicago Blackhawks
- F Eeli Toivanen, Seattle Kraken
- D Henri Jokiharju, Boston Bruins
- D Mikko Lehtonen, Zurich
- D Olli Maatta, Utah Mammoth
- D Nikolas Matinpalo, Ottawa Senators
- D Niko Mikkola, Florida Panthers
- D Rasmus Ristolainen, Philadelphia Flyers
- G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Buffalo Sabres
- G Kevin Lankinen, Vancouver Canucks
Analysis: Aleksander Barkov’s injury will hurt Finland, but there are plenty of other players. Mikko Rantanen is a big-game player, and Miro Heiskanen is available after missing the 4 Nations. There are a lot of Stars and Panthers players on the roster, which is a good thing considering those teams’ recent playoff runs.
Sweden
First six named
- F Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
- F Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings
- F Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings
- F William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs
- D Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabres
- D Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Rest of the team
- F Jepser Bratt, New Jersey Devils
- F Leo Carlsson, Anaheim Ducks
- F Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota Wild
- F Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
- F Pontus Holmberg, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Elias Lindholm, Boston Bruins
- F Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
- F Rickard Rakell, Pittsburgh Penguins
- F Alexander Wennberg, San Jose Sharks
- F Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers
- D Rasmus Andersson, Calgary Flames
- D Philip Broberg, St. Louis Blues
- D Jonas Brodin, Minnesota Wild
- D Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Toronto Maple Leafs
- D Gustav Forsling, Florida Panthers
- D Erik Karlsson, Pittsburgh Penguins
- G Filip Gustavsson, Minnesota Wild
- G Jacob Markstrom, New Jersey Devils
- G Jesper Wallstedt, Minnesota Wild
Analysis: Plenty of offense, good defense and the impressive Wild goalie tandem are heading to Italy. Joel Eriksson Ek is a shutdown forward, and Gustav Forsling is a shutdown defenseman. Gabriel Landeskog and Victor Hedman are out with injuries.
Czechia
First six named
- F Martin Necas, Colorado Avalanche
- F Ondrej Palat, New Jersey Devils
- F David Pastrnak, Boston Bruins
- F Pavel Zacha, Boston Bruins
- D Radko Gudas, Anaheim Ducks
- G Lukas Dostal, Anaheim Ducks
Rest of the team
- F Roman Cervenka, Pardubice
- F Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars
- F Jakub Flek, Brno
- F Tomas Hertl, Vegas Golden Knights
- F David Kampf, Vancouver Canucks
- F Ondrej Kase, Litvinov
- F Dominik Kubalik, Zug
- F Lukas Sedlak, Pardubice
- F Matej Stransky, Davos
- F David Tomasek, Farjestad
- D Filip Hronek, Vancouver Canucks
- D Michal Kempny, Brynas
- D Tomas Kundratek, Trinec
- D Jan Rutta, Geneve
- D Radim Simek, Liberec
- D David Spacek, Iowa (American Hockey League)
- D Jiri Tichacek, Karpat
- G Karel Vejmelka, Utah Mammoth
- G Dan Vladar, Philadelphia Flyers
Analysis: David Pastrnak and Martin Necas are among the league’s top scorers. Dan Vladar is the best of the three goalies, though Lukas Dostal could get the call first. Roman Cervenka will be playing in his fifth Olympics.
Switzerland
First six named
- F Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings
- F Nico Hischier, New Jersey Devils
- F Timo Meier, New Jersey Devils
- F Nino Niederreiter, Winnipeg Jets
- D Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
- D Jonas Siegenthaler, New Jersey Devils
Rest of the team
- F Sven Andrighetto, Zurich
- F Christoph Bertschy, Fribourg
- F Ken Jager, Lausanne
- F Simon Knak, Davos
- F Philipp Kurashev, San Jose Sharks
- F Denis Malgin, Zurich
- F Damien Riat, Lausanne
- F Sandro Schmid, Fribourg
- F Pius Suter, St. Louis Blues
- F Calvin Thurkauf, Lugano
- D Tim Berni, Geneve
- D Michael Fora, Davos
- D Andrea Glauser, Fribourg
- D Dean Kukan, Zurich
- D Christian Marti, Zurich
- D J.J. Moser, Tampa Bay Lightning
- G Reto Berra, Fribourg
- G Leonardo Genoni, Zug
- G Akira Schmid, Vegas Golden Knights
Analysis: The first six are a good start, led by two-way center Nico Hischier and Devils teammate Timo Meier. J.J. Moser, named in the second wave, played well enough to earn an eight-year extension.
Slovakia
First six named
- F Juraj Slafkovsky, Montreal Canadiens
- F Martin Pospisil, Calgary Flames
- F Tomas Tatar, Zug
- D Erik Cernak, Tampa Bay Lightning
- D Martin Fehervary, Washington Capitals
- D Simon Nemec, New Jersey Devils
Rest of the team
- F Peter Cehlarik, Leksands
- F Dalibor Dvorsky, St. Louis Blues
- F Marek Hrivik, Vitkovice
- F Libor Hudacek, Trinec
- F Milos Kelemen, Pardubice
- F Adam Liska, Cherepovets
- F Oliver Okuliar, Skelleftea
- F Pavol Regenda, San Jose Sharks
- F Adam Ruzicka, Moscow
- F Matus Sukel, Litvinov
- F Samuel Takac, Bratislava
- D Peter Ceresnak, Pardubice
- D Martin Gernat, Yaroslavl
- D Michal Ivan, Liberec
- D Patrik Koch, Trinec
- D Martin Marincin, Trinec
- G Adam Gajan, Minnesota Duluth
- G Samuel Hlavaj, Iowa (AHL)
- G Stanislav Skorvanek, Mountfield
Analysis: Juraj Slafkovsky, the No. 1 overall of the 2022 NHL Draft, was MVP of the non-NHL 2022 Olympics as Slovakia won bronze. Simon Nemec also played on that team, was selected second overall. Tomas Tatar is a former NHL 20-goal scorer.
Germany
First six named
- F Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
- F Lukas Reichel, Vancouver Canucks
- F Nico Sturm, Minnesota Wild
- F Tim Stutzle, Ottawa Senators
- D Moritz Seider, Detroit Red Wings
- G Philipp Grubauer, Seattle Kraken
Rest of the team
- F Alexander Ehl, Mannheim
- F Dominik Kahun, Lausanne
- F Marc Michaelis, Mannheim
- F JJ Peterka, Utah Mammoth
- F Tobias Rieder, Munich
- F Josh Samanski, Bakersfield (AHL)
- F Justin Schutz, Munich
- F Wojciech Stachowiak, Syracuse (AHL)
- F Frederik Tiffels, Berlin
- F Parker Tuomie, Cologne
- D Leon Gawanke, Mannheim
- D Korbinian Geibel, Berlin
- D Lukas Kälble, Mannheim
- D Jonas Muller, Berlin
- D Moritz Muller, Cologne
- D Fabio Wagner, Ingolstadt
- D Kai Wissman, Berlin
- G Maximilian Franzreb, Mannheim
- G Mathias Niederberger, Munich
Analysis: Any team with Leon Draisaitl is dangerous, and Tim Stutzle and Moritz Seider are having impressive seasons. Nico Sturm is a two-way player who’s strong on faceoffs.
Latvia
First six named
- F Rodrigo Abols, Philadelphia Flyers
- F Teddy Blueger, Vancouver Canucks
- F Zemgus Girgensons, Tampa Bay Lightning
- D Uvis Balinskis, Florida Panthers
- G Elvis Merzlikins, Columbus Blue Jackets
- G Arturs Silovs, Pittsburgh Penguins
Rest of the team
- F Oskars Batna, Lahti
- F Rudolfs Balcers, Zurich
- F Roberts Bukarts, Vorarlberg
- F Kaspars Daugavins, Kassel
- F Martins Dzierkals, Sparta Praha
- F Haralds Egle, Karlovy Vary
- F Renars Krastenbergs, Olomouc
- F Dans Locmelis, Providence (AHL)
- F Eriks Mateiko, Hershey (AHL)
- F Eduards Tralmaks, Grand Rapids (AHL)
- F Sandis Vilmanis, Charlotte (AHL)
- D Oskars Cibulskis, Herning
- D Ralfs Freibergs, Vitkovice
- D Janis Jaks, Karlovy Vary
- D Roberts Mamcics, Karlovy Vary
- D Kristaps Rubins, Plzen
- D Alberts Smits, Mikkeli
- F Kristaps Zile, Liberec
- G Kristers Gudlevskis, Bremerhaven
Analysis: Not many NHL players, but there are two NHL goalies in Arturs Silovs and Elvis Merzlikins. Defenseman Alberts Smits is eligible for the 2026 draft and played at the world junior championships.
Denmark
First six named
- F Oliver Bjorkstrand, Tampa Bay Lightning
- F Nikolaj Ehlers, Carolina Hurricanes
- F Lars Eller, Ottawa Senators
- F Jonas Rondjberg, Henderson (AHL)
- D Jesper Jensen Aabo, Klagenfurt
- G Frederik Andersen, Carolina Hurricanes
Rest of the team
- F Mikkel Aagaard, Skelleftea
- F Joachim Blichfeld, Tappara
- F Mathias Bau Hansen, Herning
- F Nicklas Jensen. Rapperswil-Jonar
- F Nick Olesen, Budejovice
- F Morten Poulsen, Herning
- F Patrick Russell, Cologne
- F Frederik Storm, Cologne
- F Alexander True, Jyvaskyla
- F Christian Wejse, Fischtown
- D Nicholas B. Jensen, Fischtown
- D Anders Koch, Graz
- D Matias Lassen, Iserlohn
- D Markus Lauridsen, Pustertal
- D Oliver Lauridsen, Turkku
- D Phillip Bruggisser, Fischtown
- G Frederik Dichow, Jonkoping
- G Mads Sogaard, Ottawa Senators
Analysis: Denmark upset Canada at the 2025 world championships, and many of those players are here, including the speedy Nikolaj Ehlers. Frederik Dichow was the goalie in that game. Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen has joined the team.
France
First six named
- F Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Ajoie
- F Jordann Perret, Mountfield
- F Alexandre Texier, Montreal Canadiens
- D Yohann Auvitu, Vitkovice
- D Jules Boscq, Hameenlinna
- D Hugo Gallet, Kuopio
Rest of the team
- F Justin Addamo, Mikkeli
- F Charles Bertrand, Vaasa
- F Louis Boudon, Mikkeli
- F Kévin Bozon, Ajoie
- F Stéphane Da Costa, Yekaterinburg
- F Aurélien Dair, Grenoble
- F Floran Douay, Lausanne
- F Dylan Fabre, Pori
- F Anthony Rech, Rouen
- F Nicolas Ritz, Angers
- F Sacha Treille, Grenoble
- D Enzo Cantagallo, Marseille
- D Florian Chakiachvili, Rouen
- D Pierre Crinon, Grenoble
- D Enzo Guebey, Davos
- D Thomas Thiry, Ajoie
- G Julian Junca, Trencin
- G Antoine Keller, Ajoie
- G Martin Neckar, Langnau
Analysis: Alexandre Texier is the lone NHL player, though Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is a former NHL player. Texier had back-to-back three-point games in early January.
Italy
First six named
- F Diego Kostner, Ambri-Piotta
- F Daniel Mantenuto, Bolzano
- F Tommy Purdeller, Pustertal
- D Luca Zanatta, Pustertal
- D Thomas Larkin, Schwenningen
- G Damian Clara, Brynas
Rest of the team has not been named.
