Team Canada, which is in Group A, will open against Team Czechia on Feb. 12, then play Team Switzerland on Feb. 13 and Team France on Feb. 15. Though Canada announced its roster Dec. 31, NHL.com is taking it a step further, taking our shot at what some countries' forward lines, defense pairs and goalie depth chart should look like.

After winning the 4 Nations Face-Off at the NHL's All-Star break in 2025, Canada is looking for its first men's hockey gold medal since 2014 and its first medal since 2018. With such a talented pool of players at GM Doug Armstrong's disposal, there appears to be no limit to what they can do.