The rosters of the four teams remaining in the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament include players from every one of the 32 NHL teams. Canada will face Finland, while the United States takes on Slovakia in the semifinals. This widespread representation gives fans of all NHL franchises a stake in the outcomes.
The 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey tournament has reached the semifinals, featuring Canada, Finland, the United States, and Slovakia. According to the NHL, players from all 32 NHL teams are on these rosters, a notable spread that ensures broad league involvement. The Florida Panthers lead with seven players across the teams, followed by the Colorado Avalanche with six.
Detailed breakdowns show representation from each NHL club. For example, the Anaheim Ducks contribute Mikael Granlund of Finland and Jackson LaCombe of the USA. The Boston Bruins have four players: Henri Jokiharju and Joonas Korpisalo of Finland, plus Charlie McAvoy and Jeremy Swayman of the USA. The Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson represents the USA, while the Calgary Flames' Martin Pospisil plays for Slovakia.
Other teams include the Carolina Hurricanes with Sebastian Aho (Finland), Seth Jarvis (Canada), and Jaccob Slavin (USA); the Chicago Blackhawks with Teuvo Teravainen (Finland); and the Colorado Avalanche with multiple players like Nathan MacKinnon (Canada) and Brock Nelson (USA). This pattern continues across all teams, such as the Detroit Red Wings' Dylan Larkin (USA), Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (Canada), and Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin (USA).
The Pittsburgh Penguins' sole representative, Sidney Crosby of Canada, is sidelined by injury and will not appear on the gameday roster. Recent roster announcements highlight key players: Team USA's 25-man group includes forwards like Auston Matthews and Jack Hughes, defensemen such as Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy, and goalies Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger, and Jeremy Swayman. Slovakia's roster features forwards Juraj Slafkovsky and Tomas Tatar, defensemen Erik Cernak and Simon Nemec, with goaltending noted as a potential weakness.
The semifinals precede the gold medal game on February 22, with the tournament having started on February 11 in Milan, Italy. This marks the NHL's return to Olympic play since 2014.
