After the crazy success of the 4 nations confrontation despite the fact that it only understood four countries, it is easy to imagine how the 2026 Olympic Games tournament in Italy will be absolutely crazy.
This time, all countries, with the exception of Russia of course, will be represented there and we will have the opportunity to see all the best players on the planet compete in the most raised competition of the year.
Canada will try to defend the honor of its nation by once again targeting the gold medal but, more than ever, the competition will be fierce.
The network The Score took the time to predict its alignment of the training in presence.
Here is his prediction for Team Canada.
In attack, 12 of the 13 players in the 2025 edition are back, except Travis final flyers. For their part, Nick Suzuki of the Canadian and Robert Thomas Blues will both see each other offering an invitation.
We notice that the two young wonders Macklin Celebrini Sharks and Connor Bedard Blackhawks would not yet have their place in the powerful alignment of Canada.
In defensive, the last edition would only see Travis Sanheim Flyers not be back while the other seven would be part of the team. Evan Bouchard Oilers would get his invitation while Noah Dobson of the Canadian would be ignored. A questionable decision to say the least.
In front of the net, Jordan Binnington Blues and Adin Hill Golden Knights would be back but Samuel Montembeault of the Canadian would be replaced by Mackenzie Blackwood of the avalanche. Once again, Logan Thompson Capitals would be ignored.
Attackers
Hagel – McDavid – Point
Crosby – MacKinnon – Reinhart
Bennett – Suzuki – Marner
Marchand – the aisle – Stone
Thomas – Jarvis
Defenders
Toews – Makar
Morrissey – Parayko
Harley – Doughty
Theodore – Bouchard
Guards
Binnington
Hill
Blackwood
Would you be confident to see Canada bring back the gold medal to the country with this training?