As the host country of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Italy has fielded a hockey team for the men's tournament in Milan and Cortina.
Not usually known for their hockey prowess, the Italians have a long road to make it to the medal round, but given the electric tournament setting, anything can happen. Situated in Group B for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Italians are in a tough spot having to deal with Finland and Sweden in their round robin group, especially as a roster featuring no NHL players. Still, they'll no doubt put up a big fight in these Olympic games in front of their home fans.
So, as the 2026 Winter Olympics get underway, this is the roster for the Italian men's hockey team for Milan and Cortina.
Team Italy forwards
- Matthew Bradley (HC Bolzano)
- Tommaso De Luca (Ambrì Piotta)
- Cristiano DiGiacinto (HC Bolzano)
- Luca Frigo (HC Bolzano)
- Mikael Frycklund (HC Val Pusteria)
- Dustin Gazley (HC Bolzano)
- Diego Kostner (Ambrì Piotta)
- Daniel Mantenuto (HC Bolzano)
- Giovanni Morini (Lugano)
- Alexander Petan (Olimpija Lubiana)
- Tommy Purdeller (HC Val Pusteria)
- Nick Saracino (HC Val Pusteria)
- Alessandro Segafredo (ZSC Lions Zurigo)
- Marco Zanetti, HC Lugano
Team Italy defensemen
- Dylan Di Perna (HC Bolzano)
- Gregory Di Tomaso (HC Val Pusteria)
- Daniel Glira (HC Val Pusteria)
- Thomas Larkin (Schwenninger Wild Wings)
- Phil Pietroniro (Rytiri Kladno)
- Jason Seed (HC Bolzano)
- Alex Trivellato (Schwenninger Wild Wings)
- Luca Zanatta (HC Val Pusteria)
Team Italy goaltenders
- Damian Clara (Brynäs IF)
- Davide Fadani (Kloten)
- Gianluca Vallini (HC Bolzano)
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Team Italy men's hockey roster for Milano Cortina: Full Olympics list