Two Canadiens prospects will participate in the Olympics (Sean Farrell, USA and Frederik Dichow, Denmark), but they aren't the only familiar faces that Habs fans will see when the tournament begins on February 9.
Six players on the Canadian contingent have previously played for Montreal.
Forwards Daniel Carr, David Desharnais, Eric Staal and Jordan Weal, along with defenseman Mark Barberio, were all named to the main group, while Morgan Ellis is a member of the taxi squad.
Carr spent three seasons with the Canadiens from 2015-18, registering 34 points in 94 games. He currently plays for Lugano in Switzerland.
Desharnais amassed 250 points in 435 games with Montreal between 2009 and 2017. He plays with Fribourg-Gotteron HC, which is also based in Switzerland.
Staal, meanwhile, isn't playing for any team at the moment. He joined the Canadiens last season and helped the squad reach the Stanley Cup Final. Staal collected three points in 21 regular season apperances with the CH.
Weal played 65 games with Montreal before spending one season with the AHL's Laval Rocket. He then moved to Russia at the start of the 2021-22 campaign to play with Ak-Bars Kazan.
Barberio plays alongside Weal with Ak-Bars Kazan. He amassed 14 points in 56 games with the Canadiens between 2015 and 2017.
Ellis was a fourth-round pick of the Canadiens in 2010. He suited up for just three games with Montreal. Ellis is currently playing in Germany with the Berlin Polar Bears.
Two other members of the Canadian congtingent, forward Adam Cracknell and goaltender Edward Pasquale, are also former members of the organization, but never played any games with Montreal.
The links between Team Canada and the Canadiens aren't limited to the players alone, though.
Former head coach Claude Julien was behind the bench from 2002 to 2006 and 2017 to 2021, and he will serve the same role with the Canadian side in their quest for a gold medal.
