Canada Olympic hockey roster: Updated list of NHL stars joining Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid on 2026 team

Canada Olympic hockey roster: Updated list of NHL stars joining Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid on 2026 team originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

For the first time since 2014, active NHL players are returning to Olympic hockey.

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After COVID-19 disruptions forced the NHL to pull out of the Olympics in 2022, national teams are a full go to add active players to their rosters, and Canada in particular is loaded with NHL talent.

After winning the 4 Nations Face-Off at the NHL's All-Star break in 2025, Canada is looking for its first men's hockey gold medal since 2014 and its first medal since 2018. With such a talented pool of players at GM Doug Armstrong's disposal, there appears to be no limit to what they can do.

Here's a look at Canada's Olympic hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Games.

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Canada Olympic hockey roster

This section will be updated when the full roster is revealed.

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When are 2026 Winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics begin just before the Opening Ceremony in Milan on Feb. 6, but the men's hockey competition doesn't start until Feb. 11.

After a five-day preliminary round from Feb. 11-15, the tournament portion of the competition will begin on Feb. 17 and end with the gold medal match on Feb. 22.

The Olympics conclude with the closing ceremony in Verona on Feb. 22.

Canada Olympic hockey history

Here's a complete look at Canada's history in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics, which includes nine gold medals and 16 medals overall.