Seattle Kraken’s Philipp Grubauer Named to Team Germany’s Preliminary Roster – The Hockey Writers – Seattle Kraken

The excitement surrounding the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, is already building. To add to this excitement, on June 16, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced six players on the preliminary rosters for 12 of the participating countries. Of the 12 countries that announced their rosters, only one had a player on the Kraken….

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Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers & Nino Niederreiter Selected to 2026 Winter Olympic Rosters – The Hockey Writers – Winnipeg Jets

Winnipeg Jets forwards Nikolaj Ehlers and Nino Niederreiter have been chosen to represent their respective countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Ehlers, the highest-scoring Danish player of all time, was among the first six players named to Denmark’s roster today. The Aalborg product, a pending unrestricted free agent who has spent his entire…

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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski Will Get His Hardware in the Future – The Hockey Writers – Columbus Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski may not have won the first Norris Trophy in Columbus Blue Jackets history this season, but his time will come.  Werenski Making Franchise History Werenski already made history this season, becoming the first Blue Jackets’ defenseman to be named a finalist for the Norris after undoubtedly the best season of his career. Spending…

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Reese Hamilton – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

Reese Hamilton 2024-25 Team: Regina Pats (WHL)Date of Birth: Mar 26, 2007 Place of Birth: Whitewood, SaskatchewanHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 170 poundsShoots: Left Position: DefensemanNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings Reese Hamilton is an impressive left-shot defender from Whitewood, Saskatchewan, who has caught some eyes around the NHL because of his impressive skating and stickhandling ability. He doesn’t have…

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Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho & Frederik Andersen Picked for Finland & Denmark 2026 Olympic Rosters – The Hockey Writers – Carolina Hurricanes

The IIHF announced on Monday, June 16, the first six players for the 12 teams competing for the Gold Medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, in February. It’ll be the first time since 2024 that NHL players will be participating in the Olympics. The 12 teams participating are Finland, Denmark, Canada, Czechia,…

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5 Tampa Bay Lightning Named to Preliminary Rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games will take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and five members of the Tampa Bay Lightning have been named to their respective countries’ preliminary rosters. From host Italy to gold-medal favorite Canada, each team announced six players, regardless of position, who will be…

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