"For the first time since 2014, NHL players are headed to the Winter Olympics. With the Four Nations Face-Off last February giving fans a taste of best-on-best international hockey for the first time since 2016, the Olympic games have been circled on everyone's calendar since NHL players were announced to be attending. Full team rosters are set to be announced later this week on December 31, with a pair of Maple Leafs already set to represent their countries this February in Milan."
"As mentioned before, two Maple Leafs were named to their team's preliminary rosters back in the summer, those being Auston Matthews to Team USA and William Nylander to Team Sweden. Both players will be key contributors for their respective countries, much like they were at the Four Nations Face-Off. Nylander aims to be one of Sweden's top offensive performers, along with the likes of Leo Carlsson and Adrian Kempe,"
"Outside of Matthews and Nylander, no Leafs stand out as a "lock" like Mitch Marner may have been last year for Team Canada, but one player has exceeded everyone's expectations and made a real case to be at the Olympics, that being Swedish defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. "OEL" has arguably been the Leafs top d-man this year, putting up a strong 23 points in 38 games this season."
NHL players will return to the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014. The Four Nations Face-Off renewed best-on-best international play and increased anticipation for Milan 2026. Full Olympic rosters are scheduled for announcement on December 31. Auston Matthews was named to Team USA's preliminary roster and William Nylander to Team Sweden's. Nylander projects as one of Sweden's primary offensive performers alongside Leo Carlsson and Adrian Kempe. Matthews must raise his play to be a top U.S. contributor and could again wear a leadership role. Oliver Ekman-Larsson has emerged as a strong Swedish candidate after scoring 23 points in 38 games and offering rare international experience, including prior Olympic representation.
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