After signing for a record-breaking extension with Connor Bedard‘s Chicago Blackhawks, big things could be ahead for Frank Nazar. According to a report around the NHL, the young American skater could shock many on Team USA, including Auston Matthews and Matthew Tkachuk.

While the 2025-26 NHL season emerges on the horizon, the 2026 Olympics are impossible to overlook. On that note, Bedard will be attending Canada’s Orientation Camp, hoping to make the roster for the world’s most prestigious competition in February.

Meanwhile, Nazar wants to keep up with his teammate’s pace. After signing the biggest contract in NHL history for a player with fewer than 60 appearances (seven-year, $46.2M), Nazar is eyeing more accolades. Now, his sights are set on making Team USA’s roster for the Olympics,

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