Many wild players hope to represent their country when the NHL returns to the Olympic Games

Nico Sturm is a double champion of the Stanley Cup.

Matt Boldy won gold at the World Junior Championship. Ditto with Jonas Brodin, who also placed himself first in the world championship alongside Joel Eriksson Ek; All three adapted to their respective countries during the inaugural confrontation of the 4 nations in February.

Finally, they have a chance to compete for another pinnacle of sport.

For the first time since 2014, the NHL sends its players to the Winter Olympic Games, a long -awaited return which should make the coming season more interesting during the countdown of the Milan Cortina Games in 2026 in Italy.

“I would be anything to be part of this team,” said Boldy. “But if I play well and the savages win and I play in the right direction, then I think that is how it translates. Try not to insist too much, but it’s a bit of my approach.”

The NHL will break up for almost three weeks to welcome the tournament from February 11 to 21, which will only be the sixth time that the Nhlers will participate.

Canada was most successful in this format, capturing gold in 2002, 2010 and 2014. The best that the United States finished is second, picking up money in 2002 and 2010. But after a captivating confrontation in the 4 nations that saw US Edge Canada in a fiery road match before Canada prevailed in the final.

“It is obviously a little different from the Olympic Games this year since it is the best,” said defender Brock Faber, who was part of the American team at the Beijing 2022 Games when he was with the Gophers. “It would be a dream come true, but you must first focus on the Wild of Minnesota.”