The one eyebrow-raising pick is Drew Doughty, who will be 36 by the time the tournament begins. He’s a player very familiar to Hockey Canada, which gives him the upper hand, but if he struggles to begin the 2025-26 season, his role could instead be handed to Parayko. Snubs: Adin Hill, Sam Montembeault, MacKenzie Blackwood

The 44 invitees consist of 25 forwards, 15 defensemen and four goaltenders. Hockey Canada, meanwhile, invited 42 NHL players to its men's Olympic orientation camp, which included 26 forwards, 13 defenders and three goaltenders. Here's the United States' full list of orientation camp participants.