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

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.

Position 

Player

NHL Team

Forward

Sidney Crosby

Pittsburgh Penguins

Forward

Nathan MacKinnon

Colorado Avalanche

Forward

Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers

Forward

Sam Reinhart

Florida Panthers

Forward

Brayden Point

Tampa Bay Lightning

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

 

 

Forward

  

Defenseman

Cale Makar

Colorado Avalanche

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

 

 

Defenseman

  

Goalie 

 

 

Goalie

 

 

Goalie

 

 

MORE: Projecting USA’s Olympic hockey roster in 2026

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. 

YearFinish/medalHost1920GoldAntwerp1924GoldChamonix1928GoldSt. Moritz1932GoldLake Placid1936SilverGarmisch-Partenkirchen1948GoldSt. Moritz1952GoldOslo1956BronzeCortina d’Ampezzo1960SilverSquaw Valley19644thInnsbruck1968BronzeGrenoble19806thLake Placid19844thSarajevo19884thCalgary1992SilverAlbertville1994SilverLillehammer19984thNagano2002GoldSalt Lake City20067thTurin2010GoldVancouver2014GoldSochi2018BronzePyeongchang20226thBeijing