USA names 1st 6 players for their Olympic roster.
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A little bit of Kings news this morning saw two members of the NHL roster selected to preliminary rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Forward Adrian Kempe was named to Team Sweden while forward Kevin Fiala was selected to Team Switzerland.
Kings wingers Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala were named to their respective nations’ men’s ice hockey selections for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, where Kempe will represent Sweden and Fiala will skate for Switzerland.
Winter Olympics in Italy less than a year away, the 12 national men's hockey teams participating are in the process of revealing the initial six players who will be on their respective rosters. Those teams will announce the remainder of their rosters at a later date closer to the Winter Games,
As teams announce rosters for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, Roman Josi and Juuse Saros have been named to Switzerland and Finland.
Brock Nelson played for the Americans at Four Nations, but could need a strong start to next season to keep his spot. Mackenzie Blackwood might have made Canada’s roster had he started last year with the Avalanche and could play his way into the Olympics next season.
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From reigning gold medalists to stars in the making, here are the top Team USA athletes to know for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Latvia names Blue Jackets goalie, Merzlikins, one of its first six players for 2026 Winter Olympics; Werenski not among the U.S. first six.
Sebastian Aho announced on Team Finland’s roster and goalie Frederik Andersen on Denmark’s roster for the Winter Games, set for Milan, Italy.