The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to have some representation at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics from Italy. The men's hockey tournament is scheduled for February 11th to February 22nd, 2026. The NHL will take centre stage at this event, returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. Among the notable names we’ll see from Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby and Erik Karlsson are expected to lead their countries in the tournament. Meanwhile, due to the IOC’s ban on Russian participation, Evgeni Malkin will be unable to represent his country in next year's tournament. Malkin would’ve likely been part of the leadership group if Russia was a part of the tournament.

Team Canada – Sidney Crosby

Sidney Crosby is the least surprising selection for Team Canada. Crosby has appeared

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