Overview
- Friday’s announcement confirms a 23-player roster (13 forwards, seven defenders, three goaltenders) with first-time Olympians Daryl Watts, Sophie Jaques, Jenn Gardiner, Julia Gosling, Kristin O’Neill, Kati Tabin and Kayle Osborne.
- Marie-Philip Poulin heads into her fifth Olympics as one of 16 returnees from the 2022 gold-medal team, with 20 players also returning from the 2025 World Championship squad.
- All selections come from the Professional Women’s Hockey League, reflecting a selection process led by GM Gina Kingsbury and coach Troy Ryan that favors continuity and experience.
- Canada opens Group A play Feb. 5 against Finland before games versus Switzerland on Feb. 7, Czechia on Feb. 9 and the United States on Feb. 10, with a Jan. 29 departure and a pre-tournament camp in Lugano.
- Canada enters under pressure after the U.S. swept the Rivalry Series and won the 2025 world title in overtime, while Sarah Nurse’s injury status is being monitored with injury replacements allowed before puck drop.