Ice hockey players at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Sidney Patrick Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Sid the Kid" and dubbed "The Next One", he was selected first overall by the Penguins in the 2005 NHL entry draft. Born and raised in Halifax, Crosby was one of the most lauded prospects in ice hockey history and is widely regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time.

Connor Andrew McDavid is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected first overall by the Oilers in the 2015 NHL entry draft, McDavid is widely considered one of the best players in the world.

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Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Auston Taylour Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and captain for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Papi" or "Tone," he is widely considered as one of the best players in the world with his all-around game and lethal shot. His goal-scoring rate has drawn comparisons to players such as Alexander Ovechkin.

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Jack Rowden Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). A product of the U.S. National Development Team, Hughes was drafted first overall by the Devils in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

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Canadian ice hockey player (born 1997)

Hilary Atwood Knight is an American ice hockey player who is a forward and captain for the Seattle Torrent of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). She is also captain of the United States women's national ice hockey team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in women's hockey history, Knight holds numerous records and has been a dominant force in both international and professional hockey for nearly two decades.

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Connor Charles Hellebuyck is an American professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Matthew Brendan Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played in the NHL for the Calgary Flames. The Flames selected him in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft.

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Danish ice hockey goaltender

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Quintin Jerome Hughes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL entry draft and played his first seven seasons with the team, serving as captain from 2023 until his trade to the Wild in 2025. Before the draft, he was considered a top prospect. Showing impressive offensive prowess as a defenseman since the beginning of his time with the Canucks, he was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in 2020. He holds several Canucks and NHL records for defensemen, and won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2024 as the NHL's best defenseman.

German ice hockey goaltender

Swedish ice hockey player (born 2000)

Czech ice hockey player (born 1990)

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Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Finnish ice hockey player (born 1997)

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American ice hockey player (born 1997)

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German ice hockey player

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Finnish ice hockey player (born 1994)

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Canadian ice hockey player

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Finnish ice hockey goaltender

Braeden Tkachuk is an American professional ice hockey player who is a left winger and captain for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was chosen by the Senators as the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NHL entry draft. Prior to turning professional, Tkachuk played one season for the Boston University Terriers, earning All-Hockey East Rookie Team honors. He is the brother of Matthew Tkachuk, a forward for the Florida Panthers, and the son of Keith Tkachuk, who played in the NHL for 18 years.

Canadian professional ice hockey centre

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

Macklin Richard Celebrini is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected first overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL entry draft, Celebrini made his NHL debut in the 2024–25 NHL season and was a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

Czech ice hockey player

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Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

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French ice hockey player

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Slovak ice hockey player

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Swedish ice hockey player (born 1998)