Team Canada has unveiled their 42-man roster of NHL players that are set to join the club in preparation for the Olympics next winter, at their orientation camp. <a href='https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/08/hockey-canada-announces-preliminary-roster-for-2026-olympics.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Hockey Canada is set to host an Olympic orientation camp Aug. 26-28 in Calgary</a> in order to begin assembling its men's, women's, and para hockey teams for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, the organization stated Friday. The roster at the men's camp includes 42 NHL players, and all are contenders for the final 25-man roster (22 skaters, three goalies). <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TSN_Sports/status/1951376094504092025'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <h3>Six Players Are Already Locks to Be on the Roster, Including Connor McDavid</h3> Six players were locks to make the roster, which was announced in June by the IIHF: Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, Brayden Point, and Sam Reinhart. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/OilersNation/status/1951370407690510404'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Forwards Connor Bedard (Blackhawks) Sam Bennett (Panthers) Quinton Byfield (Kings) Macklin Celebrini (Sharks) Anthony Cirelli (Lightning) Sidney Crosby (Penguins)* Brandon Hagel (Lightning) Bo Horvat (Islanders) Zach Hyman (Oilers) Seth Jarvis (Hurricanes) Wyatt Johnston (Stars) Travis Konecny (Flyers) Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)* Brad Marchand (Panthers) Mitch Marner (Golden Knights) Connor McDavid (Oilers)* Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers) Brayden Point (Lightning)* Sam Reinhart (Panthers)* Mark Scheifele (Jets) Mark Stone (Golden Knights) Nick Suzuki (Canadiens) John Tavares (Maple Leafs) Robert Thomas (Blues) Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers) Tom Wilson (Capitals) Defensemen Evan Bouchard (Oilers) Noah Dobson (Canadiens) Drew Doughty (Kings) Aaron Ekblad (Panthers) Thomas Harley (Stars) Cale Makar (Avalanche)* Brandon Montour (Kraken) Josh Morrissey (Jets) Colton Parayko (Blues) Travis Sanheim (Flyers) Shea Theodore (Golden Knights) Devon Toews (Avalanche) MacKenzie Weegar (Flames) Goaltending appears all but assured, with only three goalies getting an invite: Jordan Binnington, Adin Hill, and Sam Montembeault, the same trio that helped Canada capture the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier in February. Goaltenders Jordan Binnington (Blues) Adin Hill (Golden Knights) Sam Montembeault (Canadiens) Team Canada's leadership team is already in place, led by St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong. He will be joined by Lightning GM Julien BriseBois, Stars GM Jim Nill, and Bruins GM Don Sweeney. Penguins GM Kyle Dubas will serve as director of player personnel, helping shape the roster with head coach Jon Cooper. Former Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf is also on staff as a player relations advisor.