Rosters for the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games have been the subject of debate since the 12 participating countries each named six players to their preliminary roster in June.
Players have come and gone from these arguments as injuries and crises have taken their toll.
The deadline for all 12 teams to submit a final roster of 25 players is December 31, and announcements will be made shortly thereafter.
While it’s not difficult to predict most of the players on each team, some have burst into the conversation and made tough final decisions.
We asked a panel of NHL.com editors to identify the most intriguing of these sleeper candidates. Here, in alphabetical order, are the answers.
