The Team Canada men’s hockey team entered the 2026 Winter Olympics as favorites to win gold, coming in slightly ahead of rival Team USA in the eyes of the oddsmakers.
Team Canada is loaded with talent, thanks to the return of NHL players for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games, 12 years ago.
Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby has been named captain for Team Canada, and he will have a lot of support.
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Crosby is joined by the likes of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid, who is Team Canada’s alternate captain, and Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche.
Feb 13, 2026; Milan, Italy; Connor McDavid of Canada celebrates after scoring their first goal against Switzerland in men’s ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Canada is competing in Group A, alongside the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and France.
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A full look at the Team Canada roster can be seen below.
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9 – Sam Bennett, Florida Panthers*
17 – Macklin Celebrini, San Jose Sharks
87 – Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins (C)
38 – Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay Lightning
14 – Bo Horvat, New York Islanders
24 – Seth Jarvis, Carolina Hurricanes**
29 – Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
63 – Brad Marchand, Florida Panthers
93 – Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knights
97 – Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers (A)
13 – Sam Reinhart, Florida Panthers
61 – Mark Stone, Vegas Golden Knights
10 – Nick Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens
43 – Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
89 – Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
20 – Thomas Harley, Dallas Stars
8 – Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche (A)
44 – Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets
55 – Colton Parayko, St. Louis Blues
6 – Travis Sanheim, Philadelphia Flyers
27 – Shea Theodore, Vegas Golden Knights
7 – Devon Toews, Colorado Avalanche
50 – Jordan Binnington, St. Louis Blues
35 – Darcy Kuemper, Los Angeles Kings
48 – Logan Thompson, Washington Capitals
* injury replacement for Anthony Cirelli, Tampa Bay Lightning; ** injury replacement for Brayden Point, Tampa Bay Lightning
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