Five Canucks going to the Olympics

As of now, the Canucks will have five players representing them at the 2026 Olympics. 

Forward Elias Pettersson, Sweden.
Defenceman Filip Hronek, Czechia.
Goaltender Kevin Lankinen, Finland.
Forward David Kämpf, Czechia.
Forward Teddy Blueger, Latvia.

This is the first time that NHL players will participate in the Olympics since the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and while none of these players have Olympic hockey experience, they all have experience playing international hockey from junior to men's.

Elias Pettersson

Filip Hronek

Kevin Lankinen

David Kämpf

Teddy Blueger

Injury list

With the start of hockey at the Olympics not until February 11th, there will still likely be injury replacements. Players such as Thatcher Demko for the United States, or even Marcus Pettersson for Sweden could become options for their respective countries should they need a replacement. 

A Canuck’s omission that is of note is Filip Chytil not being on team Czechia, but that is likely to do with the fact that he has only played in six games this year as he has been out with a concussion since October 19th, but did accompany the Canucks on their current road trip. 

Potential future olympians

Some food for thought on which current Canucks could be future Olympians. 

Defenceman Zeev Buium, United States.
Forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Sweden.
Defenceman Tom Willander, Sweden.
Forward Braeden Cootes, Canada.