The 2025-26 NHL season is a special one, as players will be competing in the Olympic Games for the first time since 2014. Eleven of 12 teams in the tournament have revealed their rosters -- what's the holdup, Italy? -- featuring a mix of current, former and future NHLers. As part of this week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings -- led again by the Colorado Avalanche -- we've identified the players from each team who will be representing their respective countries in Milan Cortina in February.
If rooting for (or against) former Nats in the playoffs is fun for you heres the list Blue Jays : Max! although they left him off the ALDS roster as he struggled at the end of the year. Jacob Barnes would also get a ring if they are generous (release by Tor in August) Yankees : Amed Rosario is it, though they have regular season Nats villain DJ LeMahieu and post-season Nats hero, Trent Grisham.
"This year will be a little different, for me, because I haven't competed much before La Vuelta. I've had a long time to prepare for the race, and I'm excited to get going!"