{"id":386835,"date":"2026-01-02T16:55:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/386835\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:55:15","slug":"canadiens-cole-caufield-lane-hutson-left-off-u-s-olympic-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/386835\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadiens’ Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson left off U.S. Olympic team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canadiens winger Cole Caufield and defenceman Lane Hutson won\u2019t be playing in the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, next month.<\/p>\n

When the U.S. team was announced on Friday morning, the two Habs didn\u2019t appear on the Winter Games roster.<\/p>\n

Caufield leads the Canadiens in goals with 20, while adding 20 assists in 40 games this season. The forward was also named the Molson Cup recipient for December. Hutson has six goals, 34 assists and a plus-12 differential.<\/p>\n

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Canadiens teammate Nick Suzuki was named to Team Canada\u2019s Olympic roster<\/a> on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Oliver Kapanen was selected to Team Finland.<\/p>\n

Kapanen scored in Montreal\u2019s 7-5 win over the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> on Thursday. His 12 goals are tied for the league lead among rookies this season.<\/p>\n

A Finnish star who won\u2019t be joining Kapanen in Italy is teammate Patrik Laine. He remains out with a core muscle injury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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