With an established core of players either still in their prime or close to it, it’s fair to expect a roster of familiar faces.

Thursday marks one year until the opening ceremony of Milano Cortina 2026, but it's too early to say where Canada's Winter Olympic hopefuls stand in relation to the rest of the world. Here's a look at some of Canada's top hopefuls.

So, here’s The Athletic’s best projection for a 23-player Team USA roster, which is what the IOC permitted for Beijing in 2022. The IIHF increased roster sizes for women’s worlds to 25 players, but as of Thursday, the Milan Olympic rules state women’s teams consist of 23 players. We’ll stick with that for now.