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Canada Names First Six for 2026 Olympic Men's Hockey at Calgary Orientation Camp

Hockey Canada used a three-day, off-ice orientation with 92 athletes in Calgary to brief players on Olympic logistics ahead of final roster decisions in January.

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Canada’s Caitlin Kraemer, right, celebrates with, from left, Ava Murphy, Piper Grober, Emma Pais and Alex Law after scoring a goal against Sweden during the U18 world championship at Ostersund Arena in Ostersund, Sweden, on Jan. 15, 2023.

Overview

  • Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Sam Reinhart, Nathan MacKinnon, Brayden Point and Cale Makar were confirmed as the first selections for Canada’s men’s team.
  • Thirty-six additional NHL players who attended the camp remain in contention for the 25-man roster to be named in early January 2026.
  • The orientation brought together 92 athletes across the men’s, women’s and para programs for meetings on the Olympic environment and expectations.
  • The camp did not include on-ice sessions for NHL players, with the women’s and para teams set to skate in Calgary after the NHL group departs.
  • The NHL returns to the Olympics in 2026 after missing 2018 and 2022, with Canada opening against Czechia on February 12 following the league’s February 5 pre-break finale.