Tracking all the NHL players selected to Olympic hockey rosters – NBC Olympics

Connor McDavid:At 24 years old, McDavid has already established himself as the best hockey player on the planet. The Edmonton Oilers captain has been playing at a level rarely seen in the NHL since his rookie campaign, but his performance during the 2020-21 season was nothing short of astonishing. In just 56 games, McDavid logged a ridiculous 105 points (33 goals, 72 assists) en route to winning the Hart Memorial Trophy for the second time in his already illustrious career. McDavid is a hockey phenom, and he'll have a chance to add to his legacy with a strong showing in Beijing.

Sidney Crosby:Years before McDavid's emergence, it was Crosby who was widely considered the top hockey player in the world. The longtime Pittsburgh Penguins captain has done it all he's a three-time Stanley Cup champion and an eight-time NHL All-Star, and he's also won theConn Smythe Trophy, theMaurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, theArt Ross Trophy and theHart Memorial Trophy two times apiece. Oh, and he's a two-time Olympic gold medalist as well. Barring an injury (which Crosbyhasbeen prone to throughout his career), he'll be looking to add a third gold medal to his Olympic resume this February.

Alex Pietrangelo:There aren't many Canadian defenseman better than Pietrangelo right now, if any. Not long after leading the St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history,Pietrangelo took his talents to The Strip in Las Vegas and continues to play at a high level.Pietrangelo is no spring chicken at 31 years old (he turns 32 just before the start of the Olympics), but he remains one of hockey's top two-way defensemen and is likely to serve as one of the Canadians' first-pair rearguards.

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