NHL players are headed to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking the first time since 2014 that we have seen the best players on the planet compete for a gold medal.

There are 12 teams competing in the men’s hockey tournament, but five countries are especially loaded with NHL talent: Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia.

Here are some roster predictions.

Team Canada roster prediction

Expect many players from Canada’s 4 Nations roster to suit up, but there are a bunch of difficult decisions that lie ahead.

Will young stars like Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini make the team? After being snubbed at 4 Nations, will Mark Scheifele and Nick Suzuki earn spots? Tom Wilson is a polarizing player, as are all of their goalies.

How about Sam Bennett? He was a key contributor

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