Bedard, Celebrini among 42 NHLers invited to Canada's Olympic camp
Hockey Canada announced Friday the 42 men's players invited to an off-ice Olympic orientation camp set for Aug. 26-28 in Calgary.
The organization also extended invitations to 30 players for the women's team and 20 players for the para team.
Among the 42 NHL players selected to the camp are 20-year-old Connor Bedard and 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini, the first overall picks in the 2023 and 2024 NHL Drafts, respectively.
Here's the full list of invitees from the men's side:
π = Named to Olympic roster in June as part of six-player announcement by each competing country
π = Represented Canada at February's 4 Nations Face-Off triumph
π₯ = Represented Canada at a previous Olympics
Forwards (26)
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | Blackhawks |
| Sam BennettΒ π | Panthers |
| Quinton Byfield | Kings |
| Macklin Celebrini | Sharks |
| Anthony Cirelli π | Lightning |
| Sidney Crosby πππ₯ | Penguins |
| Brandon Hagel π | Lightning |
| Bo Horvat | Islanders |
| Zach Hyman | Oilers |
| Seth Jarvis π | Hurricanes |
| Wyatt Johnston | Stars |
| Travis Konecny π | Flyers |
| Nathan MacKinnon ππ | Avalanche |
| Brad Marchand π | Panthers |
| Mitch Marner π | Golden Knights |
| Connor McDavid ππ | Oilers |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Oilers |
| Brayden Point ππ | Lightning |
| Sam Reinhart ππ | Panthers |
| Mark Scheifele | Jets |
| Mark Stone π | Golden Knights |
| Nick Suzuki | Canadiens |
| John Tavares π₯ | Maple Leafs |
| Robert Thomas | Blues |
| Carter Verhaeghe | Panthers |
| Tom Wilson | Capitals |
Defense (13)
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Evan Bouchard | Oilers |
| Noah Dobson | Canadiens |
| Drew Doughty ππ₯ | Kings |
| Aaron Ekblad | Panthers |
| Thomas Harley π | Stars |
| Cale Makar ππ | Avalanche |
| Brandon Montour | Kraken |
| Josh Morrissey π | Jets |
| Colton Parayko π | Blues |
| Travis Sanheim π | Flyers |
| Shea Theodore π | Golden Knights |
| Devon Toews π | Avalanche |
| MacKenzie Weegar | Flames |
Goalies (3)
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Jordan Binnington π | Blues |
| Adin Hill π | Golden Knights |
| Sam Montembeault π | Canadiens |
Full Olympic hockey rosters must be submitted by Dec. 31. St. Louis Blues president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong will lead the selection process for Canada's team. Tampa Bay Lightning bench boss Jon Cooper is the head coach.
Players not invited to the orientation camp can still make the Olympic roster.
The men's hockey tournament runs from Feb. 12-22 in Milan.
Canada won the last two Olympic men's hockey tournaments that included NHL players in 2014 and 2010.