Two NHL Teams Dominate When It Comes to Olympic Talent
Summary
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will include 146 NHL players. The Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers each have nine players on different Olympic teams. The United States, Canada, and Sweden have the largest NHL presence with 25 players each.Key Facts
- The Winter Olympics will happen in 2026 in Milano Cortina.
- Out of 146 NHL players at the Olympics, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers each have the most with nine.
- Key players for the Wild include Matt Boldy, selected for the United States, and Joel Eriksson Ek for Sweden.
- Key players for the Panthers include Sam Bennett for Canada and Anton Lundell for Finland.
- Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, and New Jersey Devils each have eight players at the Olympics.
- The United States, Canada, and Sweden each have 25 NHL players in their Olympic teams.
- Finland is closely behind with 24 NHL players.
- France has the least NHL representation with only one player from the Montreal Canadiens.
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