GISTers, any guesses who will be added to the roster? 👀
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Team Canada has named the first six players on its men’s Olympic hockey roster for Milano Cortina 2026. 🤩
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Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, Brayden Point, and Sam Reinhart are the first names confirmed for Canada's 2026 Olympic squad — no surprise after their appearances at the 4 Nations Face-Off. 😌
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Men’s hockey is one of the most highly anticipated events of the upcoming Olympic Games, and not just because of the 4 Nations hype. With NHL players absent from PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022, Milano Cortina 2026 will mark the first time NHLers hit the Olympic ice since 2014. 🔥
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Five of the six players named so far are set to make their Olympic debuts in Italy. All six suited up for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, widely viewed as a dress rehearsal for the Olympic roster. 💪
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General manager Doug Armstrong noted he doesn’t anticipate a complete overhaul from the 4 Na...