Team Canada 2026 Roster. Head coach jon cooper said the group thought about leadership when selecting. Canada only returns a few players, defending champs usa will return most of their stars from last year's tournament, and other countries are closing the gap.

The hockey writers examines what canada’s roster could look like if nhl players participate in the 2026 winter olympics in italy. Here are our first projections at what the lines and pairings might look like.