- Martin Necas of the Colorado Avalanche had a strong performance at the 2026 Winter Olympics, scoring 3 goals and 8 points in 5 games for Team Czechia.
- Brandon Hagel of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who was playing for Team Canada, struggled to make an impact, scoring only 1 goal in 6 games.
- The article also highlights the impressive play of Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings for Team Sweden, as well as the disappointing showing of Tomas Hertl of the Vegas Golden Knights for Team Czechia.