Edmonton Oilers super star Connor McDavid was amongst the headliners as Hockey Canada called the initial 6 gamers to its initial guys’s hockey lineup for the Milan-Cortina Olympics following February.
McDavid was signed up with on the very early checklist by ahead Nathan MacKinnon and defenceman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins ahead Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning ahead Brayden Point and Florida Panthers ahead Sam Reinhart.
“These are six world-class players and leaders that are deserving of this recognition,” Canada basic supervisor Doug Armstrong stated Monday in a declaration launched by Hockey Canada.
“Sidney, Nathan, Cale, Connor, Brayden and Sam provide a strong foundation for a successful team and have been proven winners at all levels of their professional and international careers, and we look forward to all six being key contributors to our team as we look to accomplish our goal of winning Olympic gold.”
The remainder of the lineup will certainly be settled very early following year. The 12-country event startsFeb 11.
It will certainly be the very first time NHL gamers join the Olympics because 2014 in Sochi, Russia, where Canada beat Sweden 3-0 for the gold medal.
Early lineup news were likewise utilized in advance of the 4 Nations Face-Off event last February.
McDavid racked up the overtime champion to offer Canada a 3-2 success over the United States in the national championship in Boston.
The occasion noted the initial best-on-best competitors because the World Cup of Hockey in 2016.
Crosby crucial to 2014 Olympic gold-medal win
France and the United States will certainly likewise introduce their options later on Monday.
Crosby is a two-time Olympic champ that assisted Canada win gold in Sochi and at the 2010 Vancouver Games.
MacKinnon, Makar, McDavid, Point and Reinhart will certainly make their Olympic debuts inMilan All 6 gamers got on the Canadian group at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Reinhart, that has actually assisted the protecting champ Panthers take a 3-2 lead over the Oilers in the Stanley Cup last, stated it was “incredible” to use Canada colours at that occasion in February.
“When you’re growing up when you’re watching as a kid, it’s Stanley Cup finals and it’s Team Canada,” he stated Monday early morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., quickly prior to the Olympic statement was made. “Those are the two things that you dream about playing for. To have that opportunity is pretty exciting.”
The primary location for the 12-day Olympic event will certainly be the brand-new 14,000-seatMilano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena The additional location will certainly be the 5,700-seat Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
Canada remains in Group A with the Czech Republic, Switzerland and France.
Group B consists of Finland, Sweden, Slovakia and hostItaly Group C has the United States, Germany, Latvia, and Denmark.
Eight various other countries launched their preliminary listings of individuals for the 12-team tourney very early Monday:
CZECH REPUBLIC
- Lukas Dostal, G, Anaheim Ducks
- Radko Gudas, D, Anaheim Ducks
- Martin Necas, F, Colorado Avalanche
- Ondrej Palat, F, New Jersey Devils
- David Pastrnak, F, Boston Bruins
- Pavel Zacha, F, Boston Bruins
DENMARK
- Frederik Andersen, G, Carolina Hurricanes
- Oliver Bjorkstrand, F, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Nikolaj Ehlers, F, Winnipeg Jets
- Lars Eller, F, Washington Capitals
- Jesper Jensen Aabo, D
- Jonas Rondbjerg, F, Vegas Golden Knights
FINLAND
- Sebastian Aho, F, Carolina Hurricanes
- Aleksander Barkov, F, Florida Panthers
- Miro Heiskanen, D, Dallas Stars
- Esa Lindell, D, Dallas Stars
- Mikko Rantanen, F, Dallas Stars
- Juuse Saros, G, Nashville Predators
FRANCE
- Yohann Auvitu, D
- Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, F
- Jules Boscq, D
- Hugo Gallet, D
- Jordann Peret, F
- Alexandre Texier, F,St Louis Blues
GERMANY
- Leon Draisaitl, F, Edmonton Oilers
- Philipp Grubauer, G, Seattle Kraken
- Lukas Reichel, F, Chicago
- Moritz Seider, D, Detroit Red Wings
- Nico Sturm, F, Florida Panthers
- Tim Stutzle, F, Ottawa Senators
ITALY
- Diego Kostner, F
- Daniel Mantenuto, F
- Tommy Purdeller, F
- Thomas Larkin, D
- Luca Zanatta, D
- Damian Clara, G, Anaheim Ducks
LATVIA
- Rodrigo Abols, F, Philadelphia Flyers
- Uvis Balinskis, D, Florida Panthers
- Teddy Blueger, F, Vancouver Canucks
- Zemgus Girgensons, F, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Elvis Merzlikins, G, Columbus Blue Jackets
- Arturs Silovs, G, Vancouver Canucks
SLOVAKIA
- Erik Cernak, D, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Martin Fehervary, D, Washington Capitals
- Simon Nemec, D, New Jersey Devils
- Martin Pospisil, F, Calgary Flames
- Juraj Slafkovsky, F, Montreal Canadians
- Tomas Tatar, F
SWEDEN
- Rasmus Dahlin, D, Buffalo Sabres
- Victor Hedman, D, Tampa Bay Lightning
- Adrian Kempe, F, Los Angeles Kings
- Gabriel Landeskog, F, Colorado Avalanche
- William Nylander, F, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Lucas Raymond, F, Detroit Red Wings
SWITZERLAND
- Kevin Fiala, F, Los Angeles Kings
- Nico Hischier, F, New Jersey Devils
- Roman Josi, D, Nashville Predators
- Timo Meier, F, New Jersey Devils
- Nino Niederreiter, F, Winnipeg Jets
- Jonas Siegenthaler, D, New Jersey Devils
UNITED STATES
- Jack Eichel, F, Vegas Golden Knights
- Auston Matthews, F, Toronto Maple Leafs
- Matthew Tkachuk, F, Florida Panthers
- Brady Tkachuk, F, Ottawa Senators
- Quinn Hughes, D, Vancouver Canucks
- Charlie McAvoy, D,St Louis Blues
