Earlier this week, the first six players from each of the 12 nations competing for gold in men's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics were announced.

The men's hockey tournament at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will begin Feb. 11 with Team Slovakia playing Team Finland followed by Team Sweden against host Team Italy.

From reigning gold medalists to stars in the making, here are the top Team USA athletes to know for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

So far, three members of the Vancouver Canucks have been named to their respective countries’ 2026 Olympic men’s hockey rosters. Quinn Hughes will suit up for Team USA, playing in his first ever Olympic games.

Five Tampa Bay Lightning players will be headed to Italy next year for the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Monday, the 12 counties participating in the tournament announced the first six players on their preliminary rosters.

Bruins Charlie McAvoy, David Pastrnak, and Pavel Zacha were among the first players named to 2026 Winter Olympics rosters.

Jack Eichel has been named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

As teams announce rosters for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Roman Josi and Juuse Saros have been named to Switzerland and Finland.

Nico Porteous hopes to focus on other aspects of his skiing career, like filming and product development.

A little bit of Kings news this morning saw two members of the NHL roster selected to preliminary rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Forward Adrian Kempe was named to Team Sweden while forward Kevin Fiala was selected to Team Switzerland.