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After 12 years, the NHL has officially returned to the Winter Olympics<\/a>. <\/p>\n Team Canada plays its first game of the Olympics today, Feb. 10, against a Czech Republic team with 11 NHL players in addition to players from the Czech, Finnish, Swedish and Swiss leagues. <\/p>\n Of Canada\u2019s 25-man roster, all of whom play in the NHL, 23 are first-time Olympians, ranging from long overdue stars like Connor McDavid<\/a> to the next generation, including second-year phenom Macklin Celebrini. <\/p>\n \n\t\t\tolympics 2026 men’s hockey: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n What: Canada vs. Czech Republic<\/p>\n When: Feb. 12, 10:40 a.m. ET<\/p>\n Where: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)<\/p>\n Channel: USA Network<\/p>\n Streaming: DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/p>\n In his third Olympics, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will serve as Canada\u2019s captain for the second time as he begins his quest for a third Olympic gold medal. <\/p>\n Canada vs. Czech Republic start time<\/p>\n Canada vs. Czech Republic is scheduled to start at 10:40 a.m. ET today, Feb. 12.<\/p>\n How to watch Canada vs. Czech Republic for free<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service<\/a> to stream the Olympics for free.<\/p>\n DIRECTV<\/a> is our favorite service for watching TV live for free \u2014 it has a five-day free trial and there are a ton of options for plans that include USA Network (and every other channel you\u2019ll need for the Olympics), starting at $69.99\/month.<\/p>\n You can also catch every minute of the Olympics with a subscription to Peacock<\/a>, which starts at $10.99\/month.<\/p>\n Canada and Czech Republic team rosters<\/p>\n Below, check out the rosters for Team Canada and Czech Republic, along with each player\u2019s NHL team.<\/p>\n Canada<\/p>\n Travis Sanheim (D) \u2013 Flyers<\/p>\n Devon Toews (D) \u2013 Avalanche<\/p>\n Cale Makar (D) \u2013 Avalanche<\/p>\n Thomas Harley (D) \u2013 Stars<\/p>\n Shea Theodore (D) \u2013 Golden Knights<\/p>\n Josh Morrissey (D) \u2013 Jets<\/p>\n Colton Parayko (D) \u2013 Blues<\/p>\n Drew Doughty (D) \u2013 Kings<\/p>\n Sam Bennett (F) \u2013 Panthers<\/p>\n Nick Suzuki (F) \u2013 Canadiens<\/p>\n Sam Reinhart (F) \u2013 Panthers<\/p>\n Bo Horvat (F) \u2013 Islanders<\/p>\n Macklin Celebrini (F) \u2013 Sharks<\/p>\n Seth Jarvis (F) \u2013 Hurricanes<\/p>\n Nathan MacKinnon (F) \u2013 Avalanche<\/p>\n Brandon Hagel (F) \u2013 Lightning<\/p>\n Tom Wilson (F) \u2013 Capitals<\/p>\n Mark Stone (F) \u2013 Golden Knights<\/p>\n Brad Marchand (F) \u2013 Panthers<\/p>\n Sidney Crosby (F) \u2013 Penguins<\/p>\n Mitch Marner (F) \u2013 Golden Knights<\/p>\n Connor McDavid (F) \u2013 Oilers<\/p>\n Darcy Kuemper (G) \u2013 Kings<\/p>\n Logan Thompson (G) \u2013 Capitals<\/p>\n Jordan Binnington (G) \u2013 Blues<\/p>\n Czech Republic<\/p>\n Radko Gudas (D) \u2013 Ducks<\/p>\n Michal Kempny (D)<\/p>\n David \u0160pa\u010dek (D)<\/p>\n Filip Hronek (D) \u2013 Canucks<\/p>\n Jir\u00ed Tich\u00e1\u010dek (D)<\/p>\n Jan Rutta (D)<\/p>\n Radim \u0160imek (D)<\/p>\n Tom\u00e1\u0161 Kundr\u00e1tek (D)<\/p>\n Roman Cervenka (F)<\/p>\n Radek Faksa (F) \u2013 Stars<\/p>\n Filip Chlap\u00edk (F)<\/p>\n Ondrej Pal\u00e1t (F) \u2013 Islanders<\/p>\n Jakub Flek (F)<\/p>\n Luk\u00e1s Sedl\u00e1k (F)<\/p>\n Tom\u00e1\u0161 Hertl (F) \u2013 Golden Knights<\/p>\n David K\u00e4mpf (F) \u2013 Canucks<\/p>\n Ondrej Ka\u0161e (F)<\/p>\n Dominik Kubal\u00edk (F)<\/p>\n David Pastrn\u00e1k (F) \u2013 Bruins<\/p>\n Matej Str\u00e1nsky (F)<\/p>\n David Tom\u00e1\u0161ek (F)<\/p>\n Martin Ne\u010das (F) \u2013 Avalanche<\/p>\n Luk\u00e1\u0161 Dost\u00e1l (G) \u2013 Ducks<\/p>\n Karel Vejmelka (G) \u2013 Mammoth<\/p>\n Daniel Vladar (G) \u2013 Flyers<\/p>\n Canada Olympic hockey schedule<\/p>\n Feb. 12, 10:40 a.m. ET \u2013 vs. Czech Republic<\/p>\n Feb. 13, 3:10 p.m. ET \u2013 vs. Switzerland<\/p>\n Feb. 15, 10:40 a.m. ET \u2013 vs. France<\/p>\n When do the Winter Olympics end?<\/p>\n The 2026 Winter Olympics end with the closing ceremony on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post<\/a><\/p>\n This article was written by Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six<\/a>, and Decider.com<\/a>. 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