"Expectations for the Games: Gold or bust Strengths: Canada has a formidable forward group populated by the game's top goal scorers. It's the type of star power no other country can match: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, Macklin Celebrini ... it'll be pick your poison for the opposition on how to shut down the Canadian top six. And it's not just those big names either -- Canada has depth too, with Tom Wilson joining Sam Bennett to give the Canadians added punch (and scoring)."
"The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament is finally here! Teams representing 12 countries will compete beginning Wednesday, with most of the countries featuring NHL players for the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi. Can Team USA win the gold medal for the first time since 1980? Or will the 2026 Games be the 10th golden victory for Canada? And which of the other nations are most likely to earn a spot on the medal stand?"
The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament begins with 12 national teams and the return of NHL players to the Games for the first time since 2014. Canada enters as the clear favorite, stacked with elite goal scorers including Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini, plus depth players such as Tom Wilson and Sam Bennett and veteran leadership from Mark Stone and Brad Marchand. The Canadian defense blends top talents like Cale Makar with utility skaters such as Travis Sanheim. Questions persist about how Canada's goaltending will stack up against the competition.
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