Edmonton Oilers tremendous star Connor McDavid was amongst the headliners as Hockey Canada known as the preliminary 6 players to its preliminary guys’s hockey lineup for the Milan-Cortina Olympics following February.
McDavid was signed up with on the very early guidelines by forward Nathan MacKinnon and defenceman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point and Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart.
“These are six world-class players and leaders that are deserving of this recognition,” Canada fundamental supervisor Doug Armstrong said 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 the rest of the lineup will definitely be settled very early following 12 months. The 12-country occasion startsFeb 11.
It will definitely be the very first time NHL players be part of the Olympics as a result of 2014 in Sochi, Russia, the place Canada beat Sweden 3-0 for the gold medal.
Early lineup information have been likewise utilized upfront of the 4 Nations Face-Off occasion final February.
McDavid racked up the extra time champion to supply Canada a 3-2 success over the United States within the nationwide championship in Boston.
The event famous the preliminary best-on-best opponents as a result of the World Cup of Hockey in 2016.
Crosby essential to 2014 Olympic gold-medal win
France and the United States will definitely likewise introduce their choices in a while Monday.
Crosby is a two-time Olympic champ that assisted Canada win gold in Sochi and on the 2010 Vancouver Games.
MacKinnon, Makar, McDavid, Point and Reinhart will definitely make their Olympic debuts inMilan All 6 players received on the Canadian group on the 4 Nations Face-Off
Reinhart, that has really assisted the protective champ Panthers take a 3-2 lead over the Oilers within the Stanley Cup final, said it was “incredible” to make use of Canada colors at that event 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 said Monday early morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., rapidly previous to the Olympic assertion was made. “Those are the two things that you dream about playing for. To have that opportunity is pretty exciting.”
The major location for the 12-day Olympic occasion will definitely be the brand-new 14,000-seatMilano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena The further location will definitely be the 5,700-seat Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena.
Canada stays 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 numerous different international locations launched their preliminary listings of people 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
