Hockey Canada reveals 42 NHL players picked for Olympic camp roster | Sports - Daily Hive

Hockey Canada announces its orientation camp roster for the 2026 Milan Olympics, featuring 72 players across men's and women's teams as preparations begin for the Games.

Canada is assembling its Olympic hockey teams with 42 NHL players invited to the men's camp and 30 women (including 27 PWHL players) for the orientation sessions running August 26-28 in Calgary. This marks the first Olympics since 2014 where NHL players will participate, after withdrawing from 2022 due to COVID-19 concerns. The women's team seeks to defend their gold medal, while the men aim to return to the podium after missing out in 2022.

• Star players like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar headline the men's roster
• Women's team includes defending Olympic champions and top PWHL talent
• Final rosters will be cut to 25 men and 23 women before February 2026 Games in Milan
• Canada's women have won five of seven Olympic gold medals since hockey's 1998 debut