Canadian Women's Olympic hockey roster revealed

Canada brings a strong women's hockey team to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Canada will look to repeat in the 2026 Winter Olympics -- if they find a way to finish the ice hockey arena in Milano Cortina Italy by next month. There is no guarantee given the images shown recently. What is certain is that the women's Canadian team will be captained by the remarkable Marie-Philip Poulin, who will be in her fifth Winter Games. Poulin has won three Olympic gold medals and one silver medal. Twenty-one of her teammates return from the team that won at the Beijing Games. Which players comprise the Canadian women's hockey team roster?

Canada will look to repeat in the 2026 Winter Olympics -- if they find a way to finish the ice hockey arena in Milano Cortina Italy by next month. There is no guarantee given the images shown recently. What is certain is that the women's Canadian team will be captained by the remarkable Marie-Philip Poulin, who will be in her fifth Winter Games. Poulin has won three Olympic gold medals and one silver medal. Twenty-one of her teammates return from the team that won at the Beijing Games. Which players comprise the Canadian women's hockey team roster?

Forward: Marie-Philip Poulin

Canada's Marie-Philip Poulin shoots the puck at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Forward: Laura Stacey

Montreal forward Laura Stacey (7) plays the puck against Boston.

Forward: Sarah Fillier

Canada forward Sarah Fillier (10) pursues the puck against Switzerland.

Forward: Blayre Turnbull

Team King forward Blayre Turnbull (40) controls the puck against Team Kloss.

Forward: Emily Clark

Canada's Emily Clark advances the puck at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Forward: Daryl Watts

Toronto Sceptres forward Daryl Watts (9) and forward Izzy Daniel (8) attack the goal of Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel (31).

Forward: Emma Maltais

Toronto Sceptres forward Emma Maltais (27) scores into an empty to clinch a 3-1 victory over the Boston Fleet in the third period.

Forward: Brianne Jenner

Feb 7, 2022; Beijing, China; Brianne Jenner of Canada and Anna Shibanova of the Russian Olympic Committee in action wearing face masks due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Forward: Jenn Gardiner

Ohio State University forward Jenn Gardiner (12) takes a shot on the goal.

Forward: Julia Gosling

Toronto Sceptres forward Julia Gosling (88) skates with the puck.

Forward: Sarah Nurse

Toronto Sceptres forward Sarah Nurse (20) clears the puck.

Forward: Kristin O'Neill

Canada's Kristin O'Neill shoots the puck at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Forward: Natalie Spooner

Canada's Natalie Spooner stays focused at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Defense: Renata Fast

Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast (14) plays a pass against the Boston Fleet in the third period at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Defense: Erin Ambrose

Canada's Erin Ambrose shoots the puck at the Adirondack Bank Center on Monday, April 8, 2024.

Defense: Ella Shelton

Canada's Ella Shelton shoots the puck at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY.

Defense: Claire Thompson

Canada defender Claire Thompson shoots the puck against Switzerland in the second period at CAA Center.

Defense: Sophie Jacques

Taylor Baker #4 of New York checks Sophie Jacques #7 of Minnesota.

Defense: Jocelyn Larocque

Canada's Jocelyne LaRocque celebrates after defeating the USA in OT and winning the gold at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Defense: Kati Tabin

Montreal defender Kati Tabin (9) plays the puck against Boston.

Goalie: Ann-Renee Desbiens

Canada's Ann-Renee Desbiens stays alert at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Goalie: Emerance Maschmeyer

Ottawa goalie Emerance Maschmeyer makes a save on a penalty shot from Montreal forward Marie-Phillip Poulin (29).

Goalie: Kayle Osborne

A shot from Wisconsin's Lacey Eden (6) is stopped by Colgate goaltender Kayle Osborne (31).

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: 23 players have been named to Canada's Women's Olympic hockey roster

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