Alex DeBrincat making a strong case for Olympic nod

Through 19 games, Alex DeBrincat has made a compelling case this season to make the Team USA Olympic roster.

Detroit Red Wings v San Jose Sharks | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImagesThe 2026 Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina come with justifiable hype. It’s been over a decade since NHLers hit the ice in a best-on-best tourney. Yes, the 4 Nations Face-Off was a great event last season, but plenty of players did not get a chance to represent their countries.

For instance, Leon Draisaitl did not get a chance to play for Germany. David Pastrnak did not have the opportunity to represent Czechia. Then, there are all the Russian players.

That’s something that will change at the Olympics. Just about every…