Thirteen PHPA members, representing five different countries, are set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Below is a country-by-country breakdown of play representation:

TEAM CZECHIA 

Iowa Wild defenseman David Spacek was named to Team Czechia for the 2026 Olympics, and the third-year pro is on pace for a career year as he leads all blueliners on his team in scoring with 20 points in his first 37 games this season.

The 22-year-old recently made his NHL debut with Minnesota on January 15^th, appearing in two NHL games last month prior to joining Czechia for international hockey on its biggest stage.

TEAM DENMARK

Belleville Senators goaltender Mads Søgaard, Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Oscar Fisker Mølgaard and Henderson Silver Knights forward Jonas Røndbjerg will all be representing Denmark at the Olympics in Milan later this month.

Søgaard, 25, has both pro hockey and international hockey experience spanning 10 years going back to his time representing Denmark at the U16 level.

Now in his sixth season of pro hockey in North America with the Ottawa Senators organization, he will be able to add Olympian to his hockey resume.

“I think every kid growing up was always looking forward to the Olympics and watching the different sporting events,” Sogaard said, explaining he got the call from Denmark national team GM Morten Green while in the car and was thankful to be with his fiancée when he was told the good news. “To be a part of it is something I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Sharing the moment (with family and friends) is going to be special.”

Mølgaard, 20, will be competing in his first Olympics after recording seven points in 10 games at the World Championships last year.

In his first full season at the pro level, Mølgaard has 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 36 AHL games with Coachella Valley. He also made his NHL debut earlier this season with the Seattle Kraken on November 20 – appearing in two NHL games so far this year and recording one assist.

Røndbjerg, 26, brings a wealth of hockey experience to Danish Olympic team – both at the pro level in North America with games played in both the NHL and AHL in the Vegas Golden Knights organization as well as on the international stage on the men’s national team at the World Junior Championships (U16, U18, U20) and last year’s World Championships where he recorded two goals in five appearances.

TEAM GERMANY 

Abbotsford Canucks forward Lukas Reichel, Bakersfield Condors forward Josh Samanski and Syracuse Crunch forward Wojciech Stachowiak will be among those representing Germany in Milan. 

Reichel, 23, has competed internationally for Germany at the World Junior Championships, where a breakout performance in 2019-20 (five points in seven games) along the likes of Tim Stutzle, Mortiz Seider and JJ Peterka saw him end up becoming a 1^st-round draft choice of the Chicago Blackhawks (2020 – 17^th overall) later that year. He has also appeared in the World Championships for Germany four times – in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.

Stachowiak, 26, is in his first season of pro hockey in North America with Syracuse this season after bursting on the scene during the NHL preseason with a two-goal, three-point night with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

While he knew he was on the national team’s radar, it was still like an early Christmas present when he found out officially in mid-December.

“Olympics is something everyone dreams of. Obviously, everyone wants to play in the NHL and on the highest level but I think getting to compete against the best in the world is something special and getting to experience the whole vibe of the Olympics, where the best athletes in their sports compete against each other,” Stachowiak said. “So it’s definitely a learning experience. And I’m very excited. I can’t wait to go.”

Samanski, 23, echoed Stachowiak’s sentiments about the Olympics and “best-on-best” hockey.

“It’s amazing. As an athlete you want to compete with and against the best players in the world,” Samanski said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to get the opportunity and happy and excited to get it going. It’s an amazing opportunity.”

TEAM LATVIA

Charlotte Checkers forward Sandis Vilmanis, Grand Rapids Griffins Eduards Tralmaks, Hershey Bears forward Eriks Mateiko and Providence Bruins forward Dans Locmelis were all on the Latvian team’s initial roster when it was first released.

Unfortunately, Mateiko sustained a season-ending injury and will be unable to participate.

Abbotsford Canucks forward Anri Ravinskis was added to Latvia’s Olympic roster as injury replacement in January. The 23-year-old Riga, Latvia native has competed internationally for Latvia at the World Junior Championships, but the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will be his first.

Vilmanis, who has represented Latvia on the international stage at the World Junior Championships from 2019 through 2024, was called up to the Florida Panthers and made his NHL debut on January 10th not long after the Latvian Olympic roster was announced.

Vilmanis remains in the NHL with the Panthers, appearing in 12 games so far this season – recording two goals and two assists in those contests.

Tralmaks, 28, led all Latvian skaters in scoring at the 2025 World Championships with seven points in seven games, and aims to be a key player for Latvia in Milan coming to Milan amidst a career year in the AHL with Grand Rapids where his 17 goals in 42 games already surpass his previous AHL season-high of 14.

“These Olympics are special, especially with all of the NHL guys involved, so I can’t wait. I’ve been waiting for this moment. It’s going to be a surreal experience, for sure,” Tralmarks said in a media availability held by Grand Rapids following the Olympic roster release in January. 

Similar to Tralmaks, Locmelis, 22, was Latvia’s leading goal-scorer (four goals) and second right behind Tralmaks in total points (six points in seven games) in last year’s World Championships.

In his first full year at the pro level, Locmelis is continuing his offensive prowess after recording 12 points (three goals, nine assists) in his first six games with Providence last spring.

TEAM SLOVAKIA

Iowa Wild goaltender Samuel Hlavaj and San Jose Barracuda forward Pavol Regenda were named to Slovakia’s Olympic roster.

Hlavaj, 24, has a wealth of experience competing internationally on Slovakia’s national team, most recently in the World Championships (2022-25) but he has been on the national team’s radar dating back to his days representing Slovakia in multiple tournaments at the World Junior championships a both the U18 and U20 level.

Currently, Hlavaj is in his second year in North America with the Minnesota Wild organization after winning 14 games and posting a 2.85 goals-against average, a .904 space percentage and one shutout in his first season in North America last year.

On recall with the San Jose Sharks, Regenda, 26, is returning to the Olympics for the second time after being a part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Best of luck to all of our members competing in Milan at the 2026 Winter Olympics!