Team Canada set the tone early for the 2026 Winter Olympics by unveiling the first six players on its men's hockey roster. The announcement included superstars Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.

Sidney Crosby #87 and Connor McDavid #97 of Team Canada celebrate after defeating Team USA in overtime to win the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on February 20, 2025 in Boston.

Team Canada announced its six preliminary players for the 2026 Olympics on Monday, selecting Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart, Cale Makar and Brayden Point.

Connor McDavid has a long way to go before he can say he is on the same level as players like Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky. McDavid has been on pace with his statistics, but team wins are what ...

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Connor McDavid pointed at free agency and said there's no deadline and no rush to decide. He is entering the final year of an eight-year, $100 million deal and is now eligible to sign an extension.

If McDavid is to claim his place among the top five, perhaps ahead of Crosby, he needs to do a few of the things Crosby did and make some changes–then hope those around him do the same.

The reigning best-on-best Olympic champions have revealed the first six players to their roster to the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy. Forwards Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam ...

Canada has announced its first six players for the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey team, and superstars Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby headline a stacked roster. Alongside Nathan MacKinnon ...

Nick Robertson has filed for salary arbitration, and some NHL analysts are questioning his role with the Maple Leafs. Last season, he scored 15 goals in 69 games.

The others: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Brayden Point and Sam Reinhart. All 12 Olympic men's hockey teams are naming their first six players on Monday.