Overview
- Defenseman Devon Toews was officially added to Team Canada, joining Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
- Jordan Binnington, Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper were selected as the goaltending group, leaving out Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood.
- Toews has 12 points this season with Colorado and holds a +24 rating.
- He recently partnered with Cale Makar for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, continuing a familiar blue-line pairing.
- The Olympic tournament runs Feb. 6–22 in Milan and Cortina, and the NHL will pause its season from Feb. 6–23 to enable player participation.