The NHL returns to the Winter Olympics. Here are the six players that made the preliminary roster for Team USA and all 11 other countries competing.

Winter Olympics in Italy less than a year away, the 12 national men's hockey teams participating are in the process of revealing the initial six players who will be on their respective rosters. Those teams will announce the remainder of their rosters at a later date closer to the Winter Games,

USA Hockey announced the first six representatives from the team it will take to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.