While fans will be disappointed to not see NHL stars going head-to-head in next month’s Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament, there will still be plenty of recognizable names scattered across the rosters.
The 2022 Winter Olympics will see 12 teams in three groups competing. The Olympic Athletes from Russia are the defending champions while Germany and Canada are the reigning silver and bronze medalists, respectively.
Federations have until Jan. 24 to announce rosters for the tournament, which begins with games on Feb. 9.
Group A
Canada
Goalkeepers: Devon Levi, Edward Pasquale, Matt Tomkins
Defenders: Mark Barberio, Jason Demers, Brandon Gormley, Alex Grant, Maxim Noreau, Owen Power, Mat Robinson, Tyler Wotherspoon
Forwards: Daniel Carr, Adam Cracknell, David Desharnais, Landon Ferraro, Josh Ho-Sang, Corban Knight, Jack McBain, Mason McTavish, Eric O’Dell, Eric Staal, Ben Street, Adam Tambellini, Daniel Winnik, Jordan Weal
Head Coach: Claude Julien
China
Goalkeepers: Pengfei Han, Paris O’Brien, Jeremy Smith
Defenders: Jake Chelios, Zimeng Chen, Jason Fram, Denis Osipov, Ryan Sproul, Ruinan Yan, Zach Yuen, Pengfei Zhang, Enlai Zheng
Forwards: Parker Foo, Spencer Foo, Jianing Guo, Cory Kane, Lukas Lockhart, Ethan Werek, Tyler Wong, Xudong Xiang, Juncheng Yan, Brandon Yip, Rudi Yin, Wei Zhong, Zesen Zhang
Head coach: Ivano Zanatta
Germany
Goalkeepers: Danny aus den Birken, Felix Bruckmann, Mathias Niederberger
Defenders: Konrad Abeltshauser, Dominik Bittner, Marcel Brandt, Korbinian Holzer, Jonas Muller, Moritz Muller, Marco Nowak, Fabio Wagner
Forwards: Lean Bergmann, Yasin Ehliz, Patrick Hager, Dominik Kahun, Nicolas Krammer, Tom Kuhnhackl, Stefan Loibl, Marcel Noebels, Daniel Pietta, Matthias Plachta, Leonhard Pfoderl, Tobias Rieder, Frederik Tiffels, David Wolf
Head Coach: Toni Soderholm
United States
Goalkeepers: Drew Commesso, Strauss Mann, Pat Nagle
Defenders: Brian Cooper, Brock Faber, Drew Helleson, Steven Kampfer, Aaron Ness, Nick Perbix, Jake Sanderson, David Warsofsky
Forwards: Justin Abdelkader, Nick Abruzzese, Ken Agostino, Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Noah Cates, Sean Farrell, Sam Hentges, Matthew Knies, Marc McLaughlin, Ben Meyers, Andy Miele, Brian O’Neill, Nick Shore, Nathan Smith
Head Coach: David Quinn
Group B
Czechia
Goalkeepers: Patrik Bartosak, Simon Hrubec, Roman Will
Defenders: Jakub Jerabek, Lukas Klok, Ronald Knot, Tomas Kundratek, Vojtech Mozik, David Sklenicka, Libor Sulak
Forwards: Roman Cervenka, Michael Frolik, Tomas Hyka, Jan Kovar, David Krejci, Radan Lenc, Michal Repik, Lukas Sedlak, Jiri Smejkal, Vladimir Sobotka, Michael Spacek, Matej Stransky, Hynek Zohorna, Tomas Zohorna
Head Coach: Filip Pesan
Denmark
Goalkeepers: Sebastian Dahm, Frederik Dichow, Patrick Galbraith
Defenders: Phillip Bruggisser, Jesper Jensen Aabo, Nicholas B. Jensen, Emil Kristensen, Oliver Larsen, Matias Lassen, Markus Lauridsen, Oliver Lauridsen
Forwards: Matthias Asperup, Mathias Bau Hansen, Mikkel Boedker, Julian Jakobsen, Jesper Jensen, Nicklas Jensen, Morten Madsen, Nicolai Meyer, Frans Nielsen, Nick Olesen, Morten Poulsen, Peter Regin, Patrick Russell, Frederik Storm
Head Coach: Heinz Ehlers
ROC
Goalkeepers: Ivan Fedotov, Alexander Samonov, Timur Bilyalov
Defenders: Yegor Yakovlev, Alexander Nikishin, Damir Sharipzyanov, Sergei Telegin, Nikita Nesterov, Artem Minulin, Vyacheslav Voinov, Alexander Yelesin.
Forwards: Sergey Andronov, Artem Anisimov, Dmitry Voronkov, Mikhail Grigorenko, Arseniy Gritsyuk, Nikita Gusev, Pavel Karnaukhov, Artur Kayumov, Kirill Marchenko, Sergey Plotnov, Kirill Semyonov, Anton Slepyshev, Andrey Chibisov, Vadim Shipachev
Head Coach: Alexei Zhamnov
Switzerland
Goalkeepers: Reto Berra, Leonardo Genoni, Joren van Pottelberghe
Defenders: Santeri Alatalo, Raphael Diaz, Michael Fora, Romain Loeffel, Christian Marti, Mirco Muller, Ramon Untersander, Yannick Weber
Forwards: Andres Ambuhl, Sven Andrighetto, Christoph Bertschy, Enzo Corvi, Gaetan Haas, Fabrice Herzog, Gregory Hofmann, Denis Hollenstein, Denis Malgin, Simon Moser, Killian Mottet, Sven Senteler, Dario Simion, Joel Vermin
Head Coach: Patrick Fischer
Group C
Finland
Goalkeepers: Jussi Olkinuora, Harri Sateri, Frans Tuohimaa
Defenders: Niklas Friman, Juuso Hietanen, Valtteri Kemilainen, Petteri Lindbohm, Mikko Lehtonen, Atte Ohtamaa, Ville Pokka, Sami Vatanen
Forwards: Miro Aaltonen, Vityaz Podolsk, Marko Anttila, Hannes Bjorninen, Valtteri Filppula, Markus Granlund, Teemu Hartikainen, Joonas Kemppainen, Leo Komarov, Saku Maenalanen, Sakari Manninen, Niko Ojamaki, Iiro Pakarinen, Harri Pesonen, Toni Rajala
Head Coach: Jukka Jalonen
Latvia
Goalkeepers: Kristers Gudlevskis, Janis Kalnins, Ivars Punnenovs
Defenders: Uvis Janis Balinskis, Oskars Cibulskis, Karlis Cukste, Ralfs Freibergs, Janis Jaks, Arturs Kulda, Patriks Ozols, Kristaps Zile
Forwards: Rodrigo Abols, Oskars Batna, Rihards Bukarts, Roberts Bukarts, Lauris Darzins, Kaspars Daugavins, Andris Dzerins, Martins Dzierkals, Miks Indrasis, Nikolajs Jelisejevs, Martins Karsums, Ronalds Kenins, Renars Krastenbergs, Deniss Smirnovs
Head Coach: Harijs Vitolins
Slovakia
Goalkeepers: Branislav Konrad, Patrik Rybar, Matej Tomek
Defenders: Michal Cajkovsky, Peter Ceresnak, Marek Daloga, Martin Gernat, Mario Grman, Samuel Knazko, Martin Marincin, Simon Nemec
Forwards: Peter Cehlarik, Marko Dano, Adrian Holesinsky, Marek Hrivik, Libor Hudacek, Tomas Jurco, Milos Kelemen, Michal Kristof, Kristian Pospisil, Pavol Regenda, Milos Roman, Juraj Slafkovsky, Samuel Takac, Peter Zuzin
Head Coach: Craig Ramsay
Sweden
Goalkeepers: Magnus Hellberg, Lars Johansson, Adam Reideborn
Defenders: Lukas Bengtsson, Emil Djuse, Oscar Fantenberg, Christian Folin, Erik Gustafsson, Linus Hultstrom, Jonathan Pudas, Henrik Tommernes
Forwards: Daniel Brodin, Mathias Brome, Jacob de la Rose, Dennis Everberg, Max Friberg, Pontus Holmberg, Linus Johansson, Carl Klingberg, Marcus Kruger, Anton Lander, Joakim Nordstrom, Fredrik Olofsson, Gustav Rydahl, Lucas Wallmark
Head Coach: Johan Garpenlov
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