Thatcher Demko and Brock Boeser were left off USA Hockey’s Olympic camp roster, but Canucks fans should want as many players as possible at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Here’s why avoiding the Games is a loser mentality and how Vancouver’s stars can raise the franchise’s profile.

When USA Hockey released its 2026 Winter Olympics camp roster this week, two prominent Vancouver Canucks were interestingly left off: Thatcher Demko and Brock Boeser. That was indeed surprising — especially after seeing Frank Nazar and Joey Daccord on the list.