Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics? What to know originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
It’s been 12 years since NHL players last took the ice on the Olympic stage in Sochi.
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With players being permitted to return at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, America’s top-flight hockey league is well represented on the ice rink in Italy.
Team USA has several players on its roster that is from the NHL, though countries like Sweden, Finland and more also boast key names that could make an impact.
Here’s what to know about the hockey teams with the most NHL representation in Milan Cortina:
Which NHL team has the most hockey players in the 2026 Olympics?
The Florida Panthers are the team with the most NHL players in Milan Cortina, featuring 10.
Which NHL team has the least hockey players in the 2026 Olympics?
Each NHL team is represented in Italy with at least one player. But two teams have the fewest representation with one.
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Slovakian forward Martin Pospisil is the Calgary Flames’ lone representee, while Finnish forward Teuvo Teravainen is the only Chicago Blackhawk.
Every NHL player at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
Here’s each team’s NHL representation in Italy, via the NHL:
Anaheim Ducks (4)
Lukas Dostal, G (Czechia)
Mikael Granlund, F (Finland)
Henri Jokiharju, D (Finland)
Joonas Korpisalo, G (Finland)
Elias Lindholm, F (Sweden)
Hampus Lindholm, D (Sweden)
David Pastrnak, F (Czechia)
Buffalo Sabres (2)
Rasmus Dahlin, D (Sweden)
Calgary Flames (1)
Martin Pospisil, F (Slovakia)
Carolina Hurricanes (5)
Sebastian Aho, F (Finland)
Frederik Andersen, G (Denmark)
Nikolaj Ehlers, F (Denmark)
Chicago Blackhawks (1)
Teuvo Teravainen, F (Finland)
Colorado Avalanche (8)
Joel Kiviranta, F (Finland)
Gabriel Landeskog, F (Sweden)
Artturi Lehkonen, F (Finland)
Nathan MacKinnon, F (Canada)
Martin Necas, F (Czechia)
Columbus Blue Jackets (2)
Elvis Merzlikins, G (Latvia)
Thomas Harley, D (Canada)
Miro Heiskanen, D (Finland)
Mikko Rantanen, F (Finland)
Detroit Red Wings (3)
Lucas Raymond, F (Sweden)
Moritz Seider, D (Germany)
Edmonton Oilers (3)
Leon Draisaitl, F (Germany)
Connor McDavid, F (Canada)
Josh Samanski, F (Germany)
Florida Panthers (10)
Uvis Balinskis, D (Latvia)
Gustav Forsling, D (Sweden)
Anton Lundell, F (Finland)
Eetu Luostarinen, F (Finland)
Niko Mikkola, D (Finland)
Brad Marchand, F (Canada)
Sandis Vilmanis, F (Latvia)
Los Angeles Kings (5)
Kevin Fiala, F (Switzerland)
Darcy Kuemper, G (Canada)
Minnesota Wild (8)
Joel Eriksson Ek, F (Sweden)
Filip Gustavsson, G (Sweden)
Marcus Johansson, F (Sweden)
Jesper Wallstedt, G (Sweden)
Montreal Canadiens (4)
Oliver Kapanen, F (Finland)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F (Slovakia)
Alexandre Texier, F (France)
Nashville Predators (4)
Filip Forsberg, F (Sweden)
Roman Josi, D (Switzerland)
New Jersey Devils (7)
Nico Hischier, F (Switzerland)
Jacob Markstrom, G (Sweden)
Timo Meier, F (Switzerland)
Simon Nemec, D (Slovakia)
Jonas Siegenthaler, D (Switzerland)
New York Islanders (2)
Ondrej Palat, F (Czechia)
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New York Rangers (3)
Vincent Trocheck, F (USA)
Mika Zibanejad, F (Sweden)
Ottawa Senators (6)
Nikolas Matinpalo, D (Finland)
Mads Sogaard, G (Denmark)
Rasmus Ristolainen, D (Finland)
Travis Sanheim, D (Canada)
Pittsburgh Penguins (4)
Sidney Crosby, F (Canada)
Erik Karlsson, D (Sweden)
Rickard Rakell, F (Sweden)
Arturs Silovs, G (Latvia)
Macklin Celebrini, F (Canada)
Philipp Kurashev, F (Switzerland)
Pavol Regenda, F (Slovakia)
Alexander Wennberg, F (Sweden)
Seattle Kraken (4)
Oscar Fisker Molgaard, F (Denmark)
Philipp Grubauer, G (Germany)
Eeli Tolvanen, F (Finland)
St. Louis Blues (5)
Jordan Binnington, G (Canada)
Philip Broberg, D (Sweden)
Dalibor Dvorsky, F (Slovakia)
Colton Parayko, D (Canada)
Pius Suter, F (Switzerland)
Tampa Bay Lightning (8)
Oliver Bjorkstrand, F (Denmark)
Erik Cernak, D (Slovakia)
Zemgus Girgensons, F (Latvia)
Brandon Hagel, F (Canada)
Victor Hedman, D (Sweden)
Pontus Holmberg, F (Sweden)
J.J. Moser, D (Switzerland)
Toronto Maple Leafs (3)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D (Sweden)
William Nylander, F (Sweden)
Utah Mammoth (4)
Karel Vejmelka, G (Czechia)
Vancouver Canucks (5)
Teddy Blueger, F (Latvia)
Filip Hronek, D (Czechia)
Kevin Lankinen, G (Finland)
Elias Pettersson, F (Sweden)
Vegas Golden Knights (8)
Rasmus Andersson, D (Sweden)
Akira Schmid, G (Switzerland)
Shea Theodore, D (Canada)
Martin Fehervary, D (Slovakia)
Logan Thompson, G (Canada)
Winnipeg Jets (4)
Connor Hellebuyck, G (USA)
Josh Morrissey, D (Canada)
Nino Niederreiter, F (Switzerland)