2026 Milano Cortina Olympics: Sidney Crosby Leads Team Canada and Top Players Revealed for Other National Teams
Sidney Crosby, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has been selected to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Crosby, known for his previous Olympic successes, will be joined by top players like Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, Brayden Point, and Sam Reinhart. The selection team, including Kyle Dubas, announced the first six players on each team's roster, with former Penguins Lars Eller and Teddy Blueger making the cut.
The Team USA roster includes Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes, Auston Matthews, Charlie McAvoy, Brady Tkachuk, and Matthew Tkachuk. Other teams like Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland have also revealed their initial six players. Notable players like Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson are hoping to secure spots on Team Sweden before the final rosters are announced.
Each team will have a total of 25 players for the upcoming Olympics, an increase from the previous 23-player rosters. The full rosters are expected to be finalized by January, ahead of the games scheduled to take place in Italy from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22, 2026. The men's bronze medal game is set for Feb. 21, followed by the gold medal game on Feb. 22. The anticipation for the return of top players like Crosby to the Olympic stage is building as the event draws closer.