5 NHL Teams With the Most Representation at 2026 Winter Olympics Featuring Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers

The men’s ice hockey tournament at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics begins today and runs through Feb. 22, marking the NHL’s Olympic return for the first time since 2014. Twelve nations will compete in a single-elimination format following group play, raising the stakes throughout the tournament. Several NHL teams are sending large contingents, with all 42 players from the five teams highlighted making their Olympic debuts despite prior IIHF gold medal success.

Florida Panthers

10 players from the Florida Panthers are represented in the Olympics. Matthew Tkachuk skates for the United States, while Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, and Brad Marchand suit up for Canada.

1. Anton Lundell (F) – Finland
2. Brad Marchand (F) – Canada
3. Eetu Luostarinen (F) – Finland
4. Gustav Forsling (D) – Sweden
5. Matthew Tkachuk (F) – United States
6. Niko Mikkola (D) – Finland
7. Sam Bennett (F) – Canada
8. Sam Reinhart (F) – Canada
9. Sandis Vilmanis (F) – Latvia
10. Uvis Balinskis (D) – Latvia

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Colorado Avalanche

Eight Colorado Avalanche players from multiple countries are competing in the Olympics, with Canada leading the way by sending four Avalanche representatives.

1. Artturi Lehkonen (F) – Finland
2. Brock Nelson (F) – United States
3. Cale Makar (D) – Canada
4. Devon Toews (D) – Canada
5. Gabriel Landeskog (F) – Sweden
6. Joel Kiviranta (F) – Finland
7. Martin Nečas (F) – Czechia
8. Nathan MacKinnon (F) – Canada

Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild also has eight players competing in the Olympics, led by Team USA representatives Matt Boldy, Brock Faber, and Quinn Hughes.

1. Brock Faber (D) – United States
2. Filip Gustavsson (G) – Sweden
3. Jesper Wallstedt (G) – Sweden
4. Joel Eriksson Ek (F) – Sweden
5. Marcus Johansson (F) – Sweden
6. Matt Boldy (F) – United States
7. Nico Sturm (F) – Germany
8. Quinn Hughes (D) – United States

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are fourth with four Olympic representatives, including Brandon Hagel for Canada and Jake Guentzel for Team USA.

1. Brandon Hagel (F) – Canada
2. Erik Černák (D) – Slovakia
3. J.J. Moser (D) – Switzerland
4. Jake Guentzel (F) – United States
5. Oliver Bjorkstrand (F) – Denmark
6. Pontus Holmberg (F) – Sweden
7. Victor Hedman (D) – Sweden
8. Zemgus Girgensons (F) – Latvia

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Vegas Golden Knights

Rounding out the list are the Vegas Golden Knights, who also have eight players competing in the Olympics. Among them are top stars Mark Stone and Mitch Marner, both representing Canada.

1. Akira Schmid (G) – Switzerland
2. Jack Eichel (F) – United States
3. Mark Stone (F) – Canada
4. Mitch Marner (F) – Canada
5. Noah Hanifin (D) – United States
6. Rasmus Andersson (D) – Sweden
7. Shea Theodore (D) – Canada
8. Tomas Hertl (F) – Czechia

As the tournament opens with Slovakia facing Finland and Sweden taking on host Italy, these NHL teams will be watching closely. The medal race in Milan will highlight both national pride and the depth of NHL talent on the global stage.