TAMPA, Fla. — The 12 countries participating in men's hockey at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 named their first six players to their preliminary rosters on Monday, according to the NHL.
As of June 16, the Tampa Bay Lightning has announced through social media that five of their players have been chosen so far.
- Brayden Point: Canada
- Oliver Bjorkstrand: Denmark
- Erik Cernak: Slovakia
- Victor Hedman: Sweden
- Zemgus Girgensons: Latvia
The NHL said the remainder of the rosters will be announced later this year and are not finalized.
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