RALEIGH, NC. - The Carolina Hurricanes' 2024-25 opening night remains over a month away, but Frederik Andersen will be playing meaningful games next week.
Carolina's netminder will play for his home country of Denmark from August 29 - September 1 as they attempt to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Competing against Norway, Great Britain, and Japan, Denmark will vie for their second-ever Olympic appearance in ice hockey, having made their debut in 2022.
Denmark's Schedule
Thursday, August 29: 1:30 p.m. ET vs Great Britain
Friday, August 30: 1:30 p.m. ET vs. Japan
Sunday, September 1: 10:30 a.m. ET vs. Norway
The 34-year-old netminder is one of six NHL players on Denmark's roster for the event, joined by Oliver Bjorkstrand (Seattle), Nikolaj Ehlers (Winnipeg), Lars Eller (Pittsburgh), Jonas Rondbjerg (Vegas), and Mads Sogaard (Ottawa).
Eight countries have already qualified for ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including host Italy, and the top nations based on the 2023 IIHF World Rankings – Canada, Finland, United States, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Czechia.
