{coyotes} Canadian Hockey League announces Top 50 Players of the last 50 years

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As part of its 50th anniversary season, the Canadian Hockey League today announced the Top 50 Players of the Last 50 Years (since 1975–76), recognizing the most influential and accomplished alumni from the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) over the past half century.

Featuring a remarkable collection of Hockey Hall of Fame inductees alongside former and active NHL players, the Top 50 list celebrates five decades of excellence across the CHL Member Leagues. Spanning every position, the list includes six goaltenders, nine defencemen, and 35 forwards.

Reflecting that three-league foundation, the Top 50 list includes 20 players who appeared in the OHL, 18 in the QMJHL, and 13 in the WHL. In total, 31 of the 50 honourees have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, while 11 remain active in the NHL. The group also features 20 Olympic champions, underscoring the CHL's legacy on the international stage. Championship pedigree runs throughout the list, as 15 members were crowned Memorial Cup, and 34 went on to win the Stanley Cup — combining for 81 Stanley Cup Championships over their playing careers.

"This list reflects the extraordinary legacy of the CHL and the impact our players have had on the game at every level," said Dan MacKenzie, President of the CHL. "From generational talents to championship leaders, the Top 50 celebrates five decades of excellence — players who defined eras in the WHL, OHL and QMJHL, and who include Hockey Hall of Famers, legends of the game, and active NHL stars who continue to shine on hockey's biggest stages."

Fan Vote Now Open

Alongside today's unveiling, the CHL has launched a fan vote running from February 10 through March 10, inviting fans to submit their Top 10 from the Top 50 list at contests.chl.ca/CHL50vote. Fan voting will help inform how the CHL ultimately ranks the players 1–50, with the final ranking to be revealed later this spring. Fans who participate will also have a chance to win one (1) trip for two (2) to Kelowna, BC, including transportation, hotel accommodations, and tickets to the Championship Game of the 2026 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota, plus access to a special event featuring CHL/NHL alumni from the CHL's Top 50 list.

Top 50 CHL Players of the Last 50 Years (Alphabetical)

• Bedard, Connor / Forward (WHL, Regina Pats – 2020-23) / (Chicago Blackhawks – 2023-Present)
• Bergeron, Patrice / Forward (QMJHL, Acadie-Bathurst Titan – 2001-03) / (Boston Bruins – 2003-2023)
• Bossy, Mike / Forward (QMJHL, Laval National – 1972-1977) / (New York Islanders – 1977-1987)
• Bourque, Ray / Defenceman (QMJHL, Trois-Rivières Draveurs & Sorel/Verdun Blackhawks – 1976-79) / (Boston Bruins & Colorado Avalanche – 1979-2001)
• Brodeur, Martin / Goaltender (QMJHL, St. Hyacinthe Laser – 1989-92) / (New Jersey Devils & St. Louis Blues – 1991-2015)
• Carbonneau, Guy / Forward (QMJHL, Chicoutimi Saguenéens – 1976-80) / (Montréal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues & Dallas Stars – 1980-2000)
• Coffey, Paul / Defenceman (OHL, Kingston Canadians, Soo Greyhounds & Kitchener Rangers) / (Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes & Boston Bruins – 1980-2001)
• Crosby, Sidney / Forward (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 2003-05) / (Pittsburgh Penguins – 2005-Present)
• Doughty, Drew / Defenceman (OHL, Guelph Storm – 2005-08) / (Los Angeles Kings – 2008-Present)
• Draisaitl, Leon / Forward (WHL, Prince Albert Raiders & Kelowna Rockets – 2012-15) / (Edmonton Oilers – 2015-Present)
• Ferraro, Ray / Forward (WHL, Portland Winterhawks & Brandon Wheat Kings – 1982-84) / (Hartford Whalers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, St. Louis Blues – 1984-2002)
• Fleury, Marc-André / Goaltender (QMJHL, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles – 2000-04) / (Pittsburgh Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks & Minnesota Wild – 2003-25)
• Francis, Ron / Forward (OHL, Soo Greyhounds – 1980-82) / (Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes & Toronto Maple Leafs – 1981-2004)  
• Fuhr, Grant / Goaltender (WHL, Victoria Cougars – 1979-81) / (Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues & Calgary Flames – 1981-2000)        
• Gilmour, Doug / Forward (OHL & QMJHL, Cornwall Royals – 1980-83) / (St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres & Montreal Canadiens – 1983-2003)
• Gretzky, Wayne / Forward (OHL, Peterborough Petes & Soo Greyhounds – 1977-78) / (Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues & New York Rangers – 1979-99)
• Hall, Taylor / Forward (OHL, Windsor Spitfires – 2007-10) / (Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks & Carolina Hurricanes – 2010-Present)
• Hawerchuk, Dale / Forward (QMJHL – 1979-80, Cornwall Royals) / (Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues & Philadelphia Flyers – 1981-97)
• Iginla, Jarome / Forward (WHL, Kamloops Blazers – 1993-96) / (Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche & Los Angeles Kings – 1995-2017)
• Kane, Patrick / Forward (OHL, London Knights – 2006-07) / (Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers & Detroit Red Wings – 2007-Present)
• Lafontaine, Pat / Forward (QMJHL, Verdun Juniors – 1982-83) / (New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres & New York Rangers – 1983-98)
• Lecavalier, Vincent / Forward (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 1996-98) / (Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers & Los Angeles Kings – 1998-2016)
• Lemieux, Mario / Forward (QMJHL, Laval Voisins – 1981-84) / (Pittsburgh Penguins – 1984-97 & 2000-06)
• Lindros, Eric / Forward (OHL, Oshawa Generals – 1989-92) / (Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs & Dallas Stars – 1992-2007)
• Luongo, Roberto / Goaltender (QMJHL, Val-d'Or Foreurs & Acadie-Bathurst Titan – 1995-99) / (New York Islanders, Florida Panthers & Vancouver Canucks – 1999-2019)
• MacInnis, Al / Defenceman (OHL, Kitchener Rangers – 1980-83) / (Calgary Flames & St. Louis Blues – 1981-2004)
• MacKinnon, Nathan / Forward (QMJHL, Halifax Mooseheads – 2011-13) / (Colorado Avalanche – 2013-Present)
• McDavid, Connor / Forward (OHL, Erie Otters – 2012-15) / (Edmonton Oilers – 2015-Present)
• Modano, Mike / Forward (WHL, Prince Albert Raiders – 1986-89) / (Minnesota North Stars/Dallas Stars & Detroit Red Wings – 1988-2011)
• Murphy, Larry / Defenceman (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1978-80) / (Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs & Detroit Red Wings – 1980-2001)
• Neely, Cam / Forward (WHL, Portland Winterhawks – 1982-84) / (Vancouver Canucks & Boston Bruins – 1983-96)
• Niedermayer, Scott / Defenceman (WHL, Kamloops Blazers – 1989-92) / (New Jersey Devils & Anaheim Ducks – 1991-2010)
• Perry, Corey / Forward (OHL, London Knights – 2001-05) / (Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers & Los Angeles Kings – 2006-Present)
• Price, Carey / Goaltender (WHL, Tri-City Americans – 2002-07) / (Montreal Canadiens – 2007-22)
• Pronger, Chris - Defenceman (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1991-93) / (Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, & Philadelphia Flyers – 1993-2012)
• Propp, Brian / Forward (WHL, Brandon Wheat Kings – 1976-79) / (Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars & Hartford Whalers – 1979-94)
• Recchi, Mark / Forward (WHL, New Westminster Bruins & Kamloops Blazers – 1984-88) / (Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning & Boston Bruins – 1989-2011)
• Richards, Brad / Forward (QMJHL, Rimouski Océanic – 1997-2000) / (Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks & Detroit Red Wings – 2000-16)
• Robitaille, Luc / Forward (QMJHL, Hull Olympiques – 1983-86) / (Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers & Detroit Red Wings – 1986-2006)
• Roy, Patrick / Goaltender (QMJHL, Granby Bisons – 1982-85) / (Montreal Canadiens & Colorado Avalanche – 1984-2003)
• Sakic, Joe / Forward (WHL, Lethbridge/Swift Current Broncos – 1985-88) / (Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche – 1988-2009)
• Savard, Denis / Forward (QMJHL, Montreal Juniors – 1977-80) / (Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens & Tampa Bay Lightning – 1980-97)
• Shanahan, Brendan / Forward (OHL, London Knights – 1985-87) / (New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings & New York Rangers – 1987-2009)
• Smith, Bobby / Forward (OHL, Ottawa 67's – 1975-78) / (Minnesota North Stars & Montreal Canadiens – 1978-93)
• Stamkos, Steven / Forward (OHL, Sarnia Sting – 2006-08) / (Tampa Bay Lightning & Nashville Predators – 2008-Present)
• Stevens, Scott / Defenceman (OHL, Kitchener Rangers – 1980-82) / (Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues & New Jersey Devils – 1982-2004)
• Tavares, John / Forward (OHL, Oshawa Generals & London Knights – 2005-09) / (New York Islanders & Toronto Maple Leafs – 2009-Present)
• Thornton, Joe / Forward (OHL, Soo Greyhounds – 1995-97) / (Boston Bruins, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Florida Panthers – 1997-2022)
• Weber, Shea / Defenceman (WHL, Kelowna Rockets – 2001-05) / (Nashville Predators & Montreal Canadiens – 2005-21)
• Yzerman, Steve / Forward (OHL, Peterborough Petes – 1981-83) / (Detroit Red Wings – 1983-2006)

CHL Top 50 Evaluation Criteria and Eligibility

The CHL's Top 50 Players were selected by a panel of more than 40 media members who submitted ranked 1–50 ballots guided by a weighted evaluation framework designed to ensure consistency across eras. Panelists considered a player's impact beyond the CHL — including NHL and international success, major awards and championships, and Hall of Fame recognition — alongside on-ice achievement in the Member Leagues, reflecting what players accomplished during their time in the WHL, OHL, and QMJHL through production, individual honours, team success, and sustained dominance. Selections also accounted for historical significance, recognizing milestones, era-defining influence, generational impact, and lasting contributions to CHL history.

To be eligible, players must have competed in at least one full season in the WHL, OHL, or QMJHL during the CHL's 50-year history beginning in 1975–76; for players who competed in 1975–76 and also played prior to that season, their entire CHL career was considered when evaluating on-ice accomplishments.

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{coyotes} Olympics are here for many NHL stars who waited half their careers or more for this

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MILAN (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon knew he wouldn't make Canada's 2014 Olympic team as an 18-year-old NHL rookie, while Germany's Leon Draisaitl and Czechia's David Pastrnak were still a year away from being drafted.

Canadian Connor McDavid and American Jack Eichel were just 17 and Auston Matthews 16 when the best hockey players in the world went to Sochi. They all figured they'd get their chance four years later, and it never came as the league chose not to go to Pyeongchang in 2018 — and then a global pandemic wreaked havoc and wrecked the chance to play in Beijing in 2022.

"We've been waiting, our generation, pretty much whole of our careers to play at the Olympics," Pastrnak said.

Victor Hedman, inexplicably snubbed by Sweden a dozen years ago, is making his Olympic debut in Milan. And the moment has finally arrived for McDavid and MacKinnon to team up with Sidney Crosby for Canada and for Eichel and Matthews to join forces in the hopes of delivering the first U.S. gold medal in men's hockey since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice."

"Surreal," McDavid said, repeating himself in disbelief. "Surreal. It's been a long time. Been a long time coming."

The first games are Wednesday, with Finland and Slovakia kicking things off before Sweden faces host Italy in the nightcap.

"I don't know if I'm going to feel great or awful, but I'm going to be flying for the first shifts," Sweden's Adrian Kempe said.

Who's favored to win gold in men's hockey at the Olympics?

Canada is just over an odds-on favorite, with the U.S. a little under 2-1 on BetMGM Sportsbook. Canada won three of the first five Olympics involving NHL players dating to 1998, including the past two in 2010 and '14, and anything short of gold is a disappointment in the country that invented the sport.

"Playing for Team Canada over the years, that's something you learn is part of it, that expectation and that responsibility," Crosby said. "We understand that, we have high expectations ourselves, and you've got to go out there and play and do all the things that are necessary to try to win. You can't think too far ahead, but we understand that's the expectation."

The U.S. has a stacked roster, from Eichel, Matthews and brothers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk up front to a deep defense led by Quinn Hughes, Charlie McAvoy and Zach Werenski, and a stellar trio of goaltenders in Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman. Its best finishes since 1980 were losses in the final — each time to Canada — in 2002 and '10.

Given the growth of hockey in the U.S. and the pipeline that has pumped out talent over the past couple of decades, general manager Bill Guerin made it clear it's gold or bust time.

"Pretty much every country's mindset here is to win, and our team's no different," Matthew Tkachuk said. "If you come here with another mindset, you probably shouldn't be here."

Enter Sweden, the 15-2 third choice. Losing projected No. 1 center Leo Carlsson and top-four defenseman Jonas Brodin to injury certainly hurts, but the Swedes have four players back from the team that reached the final and took home silver in Sochi.

They are not worried about all the talk being about the U.S. and Canada.

"It doesn't hit our ego," Sweden coach Sam Hallam said. "That's natural. It's the two biggest hockey nations in the world at the moment."

What's the format?

The 12 teams are divided into three groups, with each playing three round-robin games. The U.S. opens Thursday against Latvia, plays Denmark in the so-called "Greenland Derby" on Saturday and wraps up the preliminary round Sunday against Draisaitl and Germany.

Canada is grouped with Czechia, Switzerland and France. Longtime rivals Finland and Sweden are with Italy and Slovakia.

No one gets eliminated, which changes the equation of how coaching staffs approach lineup and goaltending decisions and other aspects of the tournament.

"You don't win a gold medal in your first game, but you can work on everybody's game and work on yourself and work on your system and keep building," Sweden forward Rickard Rakell said.

The teams are seeded 1 through 12 based on points (three for a regulation win, two for an overtime or shootout win, one for an overtime or shootout loss and none for a regulation loss), with tiebreakers including head-to-head matchups and goal differential.

The winner of each group plus the next-best overall team advances to the quarterfinals on Feb. 18. Teams ranked 5 through 12 play each other in a qualification round on Feb. 18.

What will the hockey be like?

The last time NHL players were in the Olympics, the entertainment level was off the charts. T.J. Oshie made a national name for himself with his shootout heroics to help the U.S. beat Russia on its home soil, and Canada had a clinical march to gold.

The 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago provided a taste of what this generation can do on the international stage. The pent-up anticipation of playing in the 4 Nations created a blistering pace.

This is not a long tournament, but the stakes are high — and the speed almost certainly will be turned up, too.

"It's not as much of a sprint," MacKinnon said. "But I can't imagine the pace is going to slow down."

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{coyotes} Neck guards are mandatory in hockey at the Olympics. That’s an adjustment for NHL players

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MILAN (AP) — There will be a big visual difference between hockey at the Milan Cortina Olympics and the version played in the NHL: Every player is required to wear a neck guard.

"I haven't worn a neck guard since youth hockey," U.S. forward Brady Tkachuk said. "But it's good."

The sport's governing body, the International Ice Hockey Federation, voted in December 2023 to make them mandatory at all international events in the aftermath of the death of Adam Johnson from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England that October.

"You've seen some horrible, horrible incidents around the globe," Canada's Mark Stone said. "The game has gotten so fast, so stuff happens at a high pace. ... We're very fortunate in the league that we play, our staffs are very, very prepared, which I am very, very grateful for."

The NHL and the NHL Players' Association agreed to grandfather in the use of neck guards for incoming players starting next season as part of their most recent collective bargaining agreement. It's the same thing they did with helmet visors in 2013; just four players remain without one.

Stone said he thinks neck guards will become the norm, just like visors, and before that helmets in a sport known for its stubbornness to equipment changes. For now, the vast majority of players have chosen not to wear neck guards voluntarily, so the Olympics will be something new.

"It can be an adjustment," U.S. captain Auston Matthews said. "It's not bad, honestly. I don't think many guys love it, but I think once you kind of get out there and you're moving around, you don't really notice it as a much."

The American Hockey League, one tier under the NHL, is in its second season with mandatory neck guards. USA Hockey in 2024 implemented a mandate for players under 18.

From Erik Karlsson's Achilles tendon to Evander Kane's wrist, there have been skate cut injuries over the years that caused players to miss significant time. Longer ago, goaltender Clint Malarchuk survived a skate cut to the neck, as did forward Richard Zednik.

"You see some of the incidents that have happened," Matthews said. "I wear the cut-proof stuff on your wrists and your ankles and feet and stuff like that. ... It's obviously important to be protected at all times."

Players coming off the ice following their first or second practice at the Olympics had varying reviews on what it felt like to put a neck guard back on. Nathan MacKinnon acknowledged it made him hotter — while, like Tkachuk, maintaining it's all good — and Canada teammate Tom Wilson proudly wore one made by Warroad Hockey, the company of fellow 2018 Washington Capitals Stanley Cup champion T.J. Oshie.

"A little warmer," Wilson said. "Nothing too crazy, but everyone's trying to get used to it. Everyone's in the same boat."

U.S. defenseman Zach Werenski is a little more accustomed to wearing a neck guard because he did so at the world championships last spring, on the way to helping the country win the tournament for the first time since 1933. He wore a full cut-proof shirt at worlds and ditched that for a neck-only piece.

"That was too hot," Werenski said. "This isn't bad at all, though. It's a little bit warmer maybe, but it feels fine."

Matthews said U.S. players have a few options to consider, including full shirts. Stone liked what he wore for Canada's first skate, preferring a slide-on version to the Velcro he tried with the Vegas Golden Knights.

"I'll see if I like it," Stone said. "I'll probably try without it when I get back, and if I don't notice a difference, I'll probably leave it on. But if I do notice a difference, I'll probably keep it off."

Canada captain Sidney Crosby still has his old neck guard but is also auditioning other possibilities before games start for real.

"We haven't worn them, so I'm just trying to figure out which one feels the most comfortable. You're just trying to balance having protection and obviously what feels comfortable. That's basically it."

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{coyotes} NHL players on rosters for 2026 Winter Olympics

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The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 will be held in February. The men's hockey tournament will run from Feb. 11-22 and include NHL players for the first time since 2014. Here's a look at which of the participating countries NHL players will be suiting up for.

Anaheim Ducks

Lukas Dostal, D (CZE)
Mikael Granlund, F (FIN)
Radko Gudas, D (CZE)
Jackson LaCombe, D (USA)

Boston Bruins

Henri Jokiharju, D (FIN)
Joonas Korpisalo, G (FIN)
Elias Lindholm, F (SWE)
Hampus Lindholm, D (SWE)
Charlie McAvoy, D (USA)
David Pastrnak, F (CZE)
Jeremy Swayman, G (USA)
Pavel Zacha, F (CZE)

Buffalo Sabres

Rasmus Dahlin, D (SWE)
Tage Thompson, F (USA)

Calgary Flames

Martin Pospisil, F (SVK)

Carolina Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho, F (FIN)
Frederik Andersen, G (DEN)
Nikolaj Ehlers, F (DEN)
Seth Jarvis, F (CAN)
Jaccob Slavin, D (USA)

Chicago Blackhawks

Teuvo Teravainen, F (FIN)

Colorado Avalanche

Joel Kiviranta, F (FIN)
Gabriel Landeskog, F (SWE)
Artturi Lehkonen, F (FIN)
Nathan MacKinnon, F (CAN)
Cale Makar, D (CAN)
Martin Necas, F (CZE)
Brock Nelson, F (USA)
Devon Toews, D (CAN)

Columbus Blue Jackets

Elvis Merzlikins, G (LAT)
Zach Werenski, D (USA)

Dallas Stars

Radek Faksa, F (CZE)
Thomas Harley, D (CAN)
Miro Heiskanen, D (FIN)
Roope Hintz, F (FIN)
Esa Lindell, D (FIN)
Jake Oettinger, G (USA)
Mikko Rantanen, F (FIN)

Detroit Red Wings

Dylan Larkin, F (USA)
Lucas Raymond, F (SWE)
Moritz Seider, D (GER)

Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl, F (GER)
Connor McDavid, F (CAN)
Josh Samanski, F (GER)

Florida Panthers

Uvis Balinskis, D (LAT)
Sam Bennett, F (CAN)
Gustav Forsling, D (SWE)
Anton Lundell, F (FIN)
Eetu Luostarinen, F (FIN)
Niko Mikkola, D (FIN)
Brad Marchand, F (CAN)
Sam Reinhart, F (CAN)
Matthew Tkachuk, F (USA)
Sandis Vilmanis, F (LAT)

Los Angeles Kings

Joel Armia, F (FIN)
Drew Doughty, D (CAN)
Kevin Fiala, F (SUI)
Adrian Kempe, F (SWE)
Darcy Kuemper, G (CAN)

Minnesota Wild

Matt Boldy, F (USA)
Joel Eriksson Ek, F (SWE)
Brock Faber, D (USA)
Filip Gustavsson, G (SWE)
Quinn Hughes, D (USA)
Marcus Johansson, F (SWE)
Nico Sturm, F (GER)
Jesper Wallstedt, G (SWE)

Montreal Canadiens

Oliver Kapanen, F (FIN)
Juraj Slafkovsky, F (SVK)
Nick Suzuki, F (CAN)
Alexandre Texier, F (FRA)

Nashville Predators

Filip Forsberg, F (SWE)
Erik Haula, F (FIN)
Roman Josi, D (SUI)
Juuse Saros, G (FIN)

New Jersey Devils

Jesper Bratt, F (SWE)
Nico Hischier, F (SUI)
Jack Hughes, F (USA)
Jacob Markstrom, G (SWE)
Timo Meier, F (SUI)
Simon Nemec, D (SVK)
Jonas Siegenthaler, D (SUI)

New York Islanders

Bo Horvat, F (CAN)
Ondrej Palat, F (CZE)

New York Rangers

J.T. Miller, F (USA)
Vincent Trocheck, F (USA)
Mika Zibanejad, F (SWE)

Ottawa Senators

Lars Eller, F (DEN)
Nikolas Matinpalo, D (FIN)
Jake Sanderson, D (USA)
Mads Sogaard, G (DEN)
Tim Stutzle, F (GER)
Brady Tkachuk, F (USA)

Philadelphia Flyers

Rasmus Ristolainen, D (FIN)
Travis Sanheim, D (CAN)
Dan Vladar, G (CZE)

Pittsburgh Penguins

Sidney Crosby, F (CAN)
Erik Karlsson, D (SWE)
Rickard Rakell, F (SWE)
Arturs Silovs, G (LAT)

San Jose Sharks

Macklin Celebrini, F (CAN)
Philipp Kurashev, F (SUI)
Pavol Regenda, F (SVK)
Alexander Wennberg, F (SWE)

Seattle Kraken

Oscar Fisker Molgaard, F (DEN)
Philipp Grubauer, G (GER)
Kaapo Kakko, F (FIN)
Eeli Tolvanen, F (FIN)

St. Louis Blues

Jordan Binnington, G (CAN)
Philip Broberg, D (SWE)
Dalibor Dvorsky, F (SVK)
Colton Parayko, D (CAN)
Pius Suter, F (SUI)

Tampa Bay Lightning

Oliver Bjorkstrand, F (DEN)
Erik Cernak, D (SVK)
Zemgus Girgensons, F (LAT)
Jake Guentzel, F (USA)
Brandon Hagel, F (CAN)
Victor Hedman, D (SWE)
Pontus Holmberg, F (SWE)
J.J. Moser, D (SUI)

Toronto Maple Leafs

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D (SWE)
William Nylander, F (SWE)
Auston Matthews, F (USA)

Utah Mammoth

Clayton Keller, F (USA)
Olli Maatta, D (FIN)
JJ Peterka, F (GER)
Karel Vejmelka, G (CZE)

Vancouver Canucks

Teddy Blueger, F (LAT)
Filip Hronek, D (CZE)
David Kampf, F (CZE)
Kevin Lankinen, G (FIN)
Elias Pettersson, F (SWE)

Vegas Golden Knights

Rasmus Andersson, D (SWE)
Jack Eichel, F (USA)
Noah Hanifin, D (USA)
Tomas Hertl, F (CZE)
Mitch Marner, F (CAN)
Jonas Rondbjerg, F (DEN)
Akira Schmid, G (SUI)
Mark Stone, F (CAN)
Shea Theodore, D (CAN)

Washington Capitals

Martin Fehervary, D (SVK)
Logan Thompson, G (CAN)
Tom Wilson, F (CAN)

Winnipeg Jets

Kyle Connor, F (USA)
Connor Hellebuyck, G (USA)
Josh Morrissey, D (CAN)
Nino Niederreiter, F (SUI)

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

The tournament, the first with NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, will feature all 12 teams playing three preliminary games in their respective groups, then all 12 moving on to a single-elimination playoff that will conclude with the gold medal game Feb. 22.

Team USA, which is in Group C, will open against Team Latvia on Feb. 12, then play Team Denmark on Feb. 14 and Team Germany on Feb. 15.

Team Canada also plays its first game on Feb. 12 against Team Czechia, faces Team Switzerland the next day and concludes preliminary play against Team France on Feb. 15.

The games will be played at either the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena or the Rho Ice Hockey Arena in Milano.

Each NHL team has at least one player participating in the Olympics. The Florida Panthers have an NHL-high 10 players. The Vegas Golden Knights have nine and the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning each have eight.

Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 men's hockey schedule (all times ET):

All games on Peacock in the United States, and CBC Gem in Canada, others where noted:

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Group B
Slovakia vs Finland, 10:40 a.m. (USA, TSN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena
Sweden vs. Italy, 3:10 p.m. (USA, SN, TSN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Thursday, Feb. 12

Group A
Switzerland vs. France, 6:10 a.m. (SN) -- Santagiulia Arena
Czechia vs. Canada, 10:40 a.m. (USA, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Group C
Latvia vs. United States, 3:10 p.m. (USA, SN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena
Germany vs. Denmark, 3:10 p.m. (TSN) -- Rho Arena

Friday, Feb. 13

Group B
Finland vs. Sweden, 6:10 a.m. (USA, TSN) -- Santaguilia Arena
Italy vs. Slovakia, 6:10 a.m. (SN) -- Rho Arena

Group A
France vs. Czechia, 10:40 a.m. (SN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena
Canada vs. Switzerland, 3:10 p.m. (CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Saturday, Feb. 14

Group B
Sweden vs Slovakia, 6:10 a.m. (SN) -- Santagiulia Arena
Finland vs. Italy, 10:40 a.m. (USA, SN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Group C
Germany vs. Latvia, 6:10 a.m. (CNBC, TSN) -- Rho Arena
USA vs. Denmark, 3:10 p.m. (USA, TSN) -- Santagiulia Arena

Sunday, Feb. 15

Group A
Switzerland vs. Czechia, 6:10 a.m. (CNBC, SN) -- Santagiulia Arena
Canada vs. France, 10:40 a.m. (USA, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Group C
Denmark vs. Latvia, 1:10 p.m. (CNBC) -- Rho Arena
USA vs. Germany, 3:10 p.m. (USA, TSN, CBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

Tuesday Feb. 17

Qualification playoff, 6:10 a.m. -- Santagiulia Arena
Qualification playoff, 6:10 a.m. -- Rho Arena
Qualification playoff, 10:40 a.m. -- Santagiulia Arena
Qualification playoff, 3:10 p.m. -- Santagiulia Arena

Wednesday, Feb. 18

Quarterfinal -- 6:10 a.m. -- Santagiulia Arena
Quarterfinal, 10:40 a.m. (USA) -- Santagiulia Arena
Quarterfinal, 12:10 p.m. -- (USA) Rho Arena
Quarterfinal, 3:10 p.m -- (NBC) Santagiulia Arena

Friday, Feb. 20

Semifinal -- 10:40 a.m. -- (USA) Santagiulia Arena
Semifinal -- 3:10 p.m. -- (NBC) Santagiulia Arena

Saturday, Feb. 21

Bronze medal game -- 2:40 p.m. (USA) -- Santagiulia Arena

Sunday, Feb. 22

Gold medal game -- 8:10 a.m. (NBC) -- Santagiulia Arena

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{coyotes} Utah beats Detroit 4-1 for 8th win in last 10 home games

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller had a goal and an assist each, Karel Vejmelka made 29 saves, and the Utah Mammoth beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Sean Durzi and Dylan Guenther also had goals for Utah, helping the Mammoth improve to 8-1-1 on their home ice since the start of January.

Schmaltz tallied his 23rd goal of the season, matching a season-high set in the 2021-22 season with Arizona. He trails only Guenther, who has 25, in goals scored for Utah this season.

Dylan Larkin scored for the Red Wings, who lost for the fourth time in five games. John Gibson made 21 stops for Detroit.

Durzi snapped in the puck from near the boards 57 seconds into the game. His unassisted goal was the fastest goal scored by the Mammoth on their home ice this season.

Schmaltz doubled Utah's lead at the 8:11 of the first, scoring on a power play. Guenther tacked on another unassisted goal for Utah at the 4:40 of the third period. He stayed a step ahead of Mason Appleton on a breakaway and then sent a well-timed wrist shot around Gibson's side.

Larkin snapped in the puck with 4:08 to play to make it 3-1. It was his 26th goal of the season.

Keller's empty-netter capped the scoring with 2:18 remaining.

Red Wings: at Ottawa on Feb. 26.

Mammoth: host Colorado on Feb. 25.

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{coyotes} Nick Schmaltz has hat trick in 5-point game, Mammoth beat Canucks 6-2

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Nick Schmaltz had his second hat trick of the season and added two assists for a five-point game in the Utah Mammoth's 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.

Schmaltz had his third career NHL hat trick to push his season goals total to 22, one shy of his career high set with Arizona in 2021-22.

JJ Peterka scored his 20th of the season, John Marino had a goal and two assists and Mikhail Sergachev also scored to help Utah end a two-game losing streak. Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves.

Schmaltz scored twice in the first as Utah took a 2-1 lead. In the second, Sergachev connected on a power play and Marino and Peterka pushed the advantage to 5-1. Schmaltz completed the hat trick with 7:38 left in the third, scoring off a feed from Clayton Keller on a break.

Liam Ohgren and Teddy Blueger scored for Vancouver. Kevin Lankinen stopped 14 shots.

Vancouver has only two victories in its last 18 games - both on an eight-game homestand that ended Saturday night with a 3-2 shootout loss to Toronto.

Canucks: At Vegas on Wednesday night in their final game before the Olympic break.

Mammoth: Host Detroit on Wednesday night in their final game before the Olympic break.

 

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