Winnipeg Jets forwards Nikolaj Ehlers and Nino Niederreiter have been chosen to characterize their respective nations on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Ehlers, the highest-scoring Danish participant of all time, was among the many first six gamers named to Denmark’s roster immediately. The Aalborg product, a pending unrestricted free agent who has spent his total 10-year profession with the Jets since being chosen ninth general in 2014, had 24 objectives and 39 assists for 63 factors in 69 video games this season. He has represented Denmark internationally 5 occasions, together with on the latest 2025 IIHF World Championship.
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Niederreiter, the Jets’ veteran third-line mainstay, was among the many first six gamers named to Switzerland’s roster. The 32-year outdated Chur native had 17 objectives and 20 assists for 37 factors in 82 video games this season and has amassed 480 factors in 969-career NHL video games over 15 seasons. He has represented Switzerland on the IIHF World Championship 9 occasions along with on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He additionally performed for Staff Europe on the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will happen from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The boys’s ice hockey event will probably be staged in Milan. Whereas the teams have been set, the ultimate schedule is but to be introduced. It’s the first time since 2014 NHL gamers are collaborating.
