> At a Glance
> – Miro Heiskanen, Mikko Rantanen, Esa Lindell, and Roope Hintz named to Finland’s 25-man roster
> – Jake Oettinger (USA), Thomas Harley (Canada), and Radek Faksa (Czechia) also selected
> – Games open Feb 6, 2026, on News Of Fort Worth and Peacock
> – Why it matters: Local NHL fans get seven hometown heroes to cheer on the global stage
Dallas Stars fans will have plenty of red, white, blue-and green-to wave next winter after seven current players earned Olympic invites.
Finland’s Stars
Miro Heiskanen, who skated for Finland at 18 during the 2018 PyeongChang Games, will return for his second Olympics. He called that first chance “a childhood dream.”
Mikko Rantanen, traded to Dallas in March 2025, will make his Olympic debut alongside Heiskanen.
> “We’re here together every day and have a chance to go there with him. It’s really special.”
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> – Mikko Rantanen on sharing the roster with Heiskanen
Across the Locker Room
Three more Stars will wear different colors:
- Jake Oettinger – Team USA goalie
- Thomas Harley – Team Canada defenseman
- Radek Faksa – Team Czechia forward
Game-Day Routines
Rantanen, who helped Colorado win the 2022 Stanley Cup, sticks to the same pre-game meal: chickpea pasta, sweet potato, and chicken-for five straight years.
Facility Question Mark
The NHL remains “cautiously optimistic” that the Milan-Cortina ice facility will be completed and tested in time for player safety.
Key Takeaways
- Seven Dallas Stars will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics
- Heiskanen headlines Finland’s roster after 2018 experience
- Oettinger faces his own teammates as Team USA’s starting goalie
- Opening ceremony airs Feb 6, 2026, on News Of Fort Worth and Peacock
Stars faithful can circle February 6 on the calendar-and start learning Finnish chants.
