Slovakia unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Thursday, headlined by Montreal Canadiens forward Juraj Slafkovsky and New Jersey Devils defenseman Simon Nemec. Slovakia won bronze at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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The Italians have 25 first-time Olympians and four NHL draft picks, including Clara, defenseman Thomas Larkin (Columbus Blue Jackets, fifth round, 2009), forward Matthew Bradley (Montreal Canadiens, fifth round, 2015) and forward Cristiano DiGiacinto (Tampa Bay Lightning, sixth round, 2014).

MILAN -- In Cortina d’Ampezzo you can’t escape the fact the mountain town is gearing up for its second Winter Olympics. In Milan you could easily miss that the Games are about to start. The vibe in the two main hubs for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games could not be more different.

NHL players are scheduled to land in Milan early in the morning Saturday and start practicing within hours. See full list of names by team, schedule .

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With the men’s tournament about to begin, it is the perfect time to look back at the full history of Olympic hockey.