00:00 – Tom Wilson Named to Team Canada Orientation Camp for 2026 Olympics
05:08 – Four Oilers Invited to Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp 2026
07:06 – Team Canada Names 42 NHL Stars for 2026 Olympic Hockey Camp | McDavid & Crosby Lead
1. Tom Wilson Named to Team Canada Orientation Camp for 2026 Olympics
Hockey Canada has announced its 42-player roster for the National Teams Orientation Camp ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Among the invitees is Capitals forward Tom Wilson, who had a breakout season in 2024-25 with 33 goals and 65 points in 81 games. Wilson spoke about the opportunity to play for Canada, saying it’s a dream come true. Meanwhile, Logan Thompson was snubbed from the camp despite a strong season with the Capitals. The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics will run from February 4-22, 2026, with NHL players participating in the Games for the first time since 2014.
The orientation camp roster includes notable players such as Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid. The final team will consist of 25 players, with 22 skaters and three goaltenders. The Capitals already have one confirmed representative in Milan, Martin Fehervary, who was named to Slovakia’s initial six players.
Watch to learn more about Tom Wilson’s chances of making the Olympic squad and the snub of Logan Thompson.
Key players mentioned:
– Tom Wilson
– Logan Thompson
– Sidney Crosby
– Nathan MacKinnon
– Connor McDavid
– Martin Fehervary
Key teams mentioned:
– Team Canada
– Washington Capitals
– Slovakia
Key events mentioned:
– 2026 Winter Olympics
– National Teams Orientation Camp
– 4 Nations Face-Off
2. Four Oilers Invited to Team Canada Olympic Orientation Camp 2026
Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evan Bouchard have been selected for Team Canada’s National Teams Orientation Camp ahead of the 2026 Olympics. Learn about the 42 NHL players invited and the journey to qualify for the Canadian team. #Oilers #TeamCanada #2026Olympics #politics
3. Team Canada Names 42 NHL Stars for 2026 Olympic Hockey Camp | McDavid & Crosby Lead
Hockey Canada has invited 42 NHL players to the National Team Orientation Camp in preparation for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. This exclusive look at Team Canada’s Olympic hockey preparations features some of the game’s biggest stars fighting for spots on the roster.
Only three veterans from the 2014 Sochi gold medal team return: Sidney Crosby, John Tavares, and Drew Doughty. Meanwhile, 24 players from the victorious 4 Nations Face-Off tournament will attend, including Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Cale Makar.
The camp roster includes 26 forwards, 13 defensemen, and 3 goaltenders (Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill, and Sam Montembault). Nineteen players have won the Stanley Cup, while twelve have gold medals from the IIHF Men’s World Championship.
Young talents to watch include Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki, Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston, and Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard, all hoping to make their Olympic debuts.
The men’s, women’s, and para hockey camps will take place August 26-28 in Calgary, where GM Doug Armstrong and head coach Jon Cooper will evaluate the players vying to wear the maple leaf in 2026.
