It’s been 12 years since NHL players last took the ice on the Olympic stage in Sochi.
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:
Ashlyn Sullivan and Jordan Hall debate which five U.S. hockey stars they would put in a shootout if the game was on the line at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
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.
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)
Radko Gudas, D (Czechia)
Jackson LaCombe, D (USA)
Henri Jokiharju, D (Finland)
Joonas Korpisalo, G (Finland)
Elias Lindholm, F (Sweden)
Hampus Lindholm, D (Sweden)
Charlie McAvoy, D (USA)
David Pastrnak, F (Czechia)
Jeremy Swayman, G (USA)
Buffalo Sabres (2)
Rasmus Dahlin, D (Sweden)
Tage Thompson, F (USA)
Calgary Flames (1)
Martin Pospisil, F (Slovakia)
Carolina Hurricanes (5)
Sebastian Aho, F (Finland)
Frederik Andersen, G (Denmark)
Nikolaj Ehlers, F (Denmark)
Seth Jarvis, F (Canada)
Jaccob Slavin, D (USA)
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)
Cale Makar, D (Canada)
Martin Necas, F (Czechia)
Brock Nelson, F (USA)
Devon Toews, D (Canada)
Columbus Blue Jackets (2)
Elvis Merzlikins, G (Latvia)
Zach Werenski, D (USA)
Radek Faksa, F (Czechia)
Thomas Harley, D (Canada)
Miro Heiskanen, D (Finland)
Roope Hintz, F (Finland)
Esa Lindell, D (Finland)
Jake Oettinger, G (USA)
Mikko Rantanen, F (Finland)
Detroit Red Wings (3)
Dylan Larkin, F (USA)
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)
Sam Bennett, F (Canada)
Gustav Forsling, D (Sweden)
Anton Lundell, F (Finland)
Eetu Luostarinen, F (Finland)
Niko Mikkola, D (Finland)
Brad Marchand, F (Canada)
Sam Reinhart, F (Canada)
Matthew Tkachuk, F (USA)
Sandis Vilmanis, F (Latvia)
Los Angeles Kings (5)
Joel Armia, F (Finland)
Drew Doughty, D (Canada)
Kevin Fiala, F (Switzerland)
Adrian Kempe, F (Sweden)
Darcy Kuemper, G (Canada)
Minnesota Wild (8)
Matt Boldy, F (USA)
Joel Eriksson Ek, F (Sweden)
Brock Faber, D (USA)
Filip Gustavsson, G (Sweden)
Quinn Hughes, D (USA)
Marcus Johansson, F (Sweden)
Nico Sturm, F (Germany)
Jesper Wallstedt, G (Sweden)
Montreal Canadiens (4)
Oliver Kapanen, F (Finland)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F (Slovakia)
Nick Suzuki, F (Canada)
Alexandre Texier, F (France)
Nashville Predators (4)
Filip Forsberg, F (Sweden)
Erik Haula, F (Finland)
Roman Josi, D (Switzerland)
Juuse Saros, G (Finland)
New Jersey Devils (7)
Jesper Bratt, F (Sweden)
Nico Hischier, F (Switzerland)
Jack Hughes, F (USA)
Jacob Markstrom, G (Sweden)
Timo Meier, F (Switzerland)
Simon Nemec, D (Slovakia)
Jonas Siegenthaler, D (Switzerland)
New York Islanders (2)
Bo Horvat, F (Canada)
Ondrej Palat, F (Czechia)
New York Rangers (3)
J.T. Miller, F (USA)
Vincent Trocheck, F (USA)
Mika Zibanejad, F (Sweden)
Ottawa Senators (6)
Lars Eller, F (Denmark)
Nikolas Matinpalo, D (Finland)
Jake Sanderson, D (USA)
Mads Sogaard, G (Denmark)
Tim Stutzle, F (Germany)
Brady Tkachuk, F (USA)
Rasmus Ristolainen, D (Finland)
Travis Sanheim, D (Canada)
Dan Vladar, G (Czechia)
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)
Kaapo Kakko, F (Finland)
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)
Jake Guentzel, F (USA)
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)
Auston Matthews, F (USA)
Utah Mammoth (4)
Clayton Keller, F (USA)
Olli Maatta, D (Finland)
JJ Peterka, F (Germany)
Karel Vejmelka, G (Czechia)
Vancouver Canucks (5)
Teddy Blueger, F (Latvia)
Filip Hronek, D (Czechia)
David Kampf, F (Czechia)
Kevin Lankinen, G (Finland)
Elias Pettersson, F (Sweden)
Vegas Golden Knights (8)
Rasmus Andersson, D (Sweden)
Jack Eichel, F (USA)
Noah Hanifin, D (USA)
Tomas Hertl, F (Czechia)
Mitch Marner, F (Canada)
Akira Schmid, G (Switzerland)
Mark Stone, F (Canada)
Shea Theodore, D (Canada)
Martin Fehervary, D (Slovakia)
Logan Thompson, G (Canada)
Tom Wilson, F (Canada)
Winnipeg Jets (4)
Kyle Connor, F (USA)
Connor Hellebuyck, G (USA)
Josh Morrissey, D (Canada)
Nino Niederreiter, F (Switzerland)
As we get ready for the men’s tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics, there are some key differences to note between Olympic hockey and the NHL.