Canada announces men’s hockey roster for 2026 Olympics: Snubs, surprises and expectations
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Team Canada announced its Milan Cortina Olympic hockey roster, featuring 19 returning players from the 4 Nations Face-Off championship team, including key defensemen and goaltender Jordan Binnington.
- The forward group includes NHL’s top scorers Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon, along with six Stanley Cup champions like Sidney Crosby and Brad Marchand, with notable additions like Tom Wilson and 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini.
- Several high-performing young players such as Connor Bedard and Matthew Schaefer were left off the roster in favor of experienced veterans, reflecting Team Canada’s emphasis on experience in the high-pressure Olympic format.
- The team management highlighted the importance of penalty killing and depth, with players like Bo
