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2010 Olympic Performance: 1st (W) 3-2, United States - Gold Medal
Winnipeg Jets' representation: none
Players to Watch: Sidney Crosby (C), John Tavares (C), Jonathan Toews (C), Shea Weber
Tournament Dark Horse: P.K. Subban
Schedule
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| February 13, 2014 | 11:00AM | NOR vs. CAN |
| February 14, 2014 | 11:000AM | AUT vs. CAN |
| February 16, 2014 | 11:00AM | CAN vs. FIN |
Roster
| NAME | POSITION | AGE | LEAGUE | TEAM |
| Sidney Crosby (C) | C | 26 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Chris Kunitz | LW | 34 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Jonathan Toews (A) | C | 25 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Patrick Sharp | RW | 32 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Jeff Carter | C/RW | 29 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings |
| Patrick Marleau | C/LW | 34 | NHL | San Jose Sharks |
| Corey Perry | RW | 28 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks |
| Ryan Getzlaf | C | 28 | NHL | Anaheim Ducks |
| Patrice Bergeron | C | 28 | NHL | Boston Bruins |
| Rick Nash | LW | 29 | NHL | New York Rangers |
| Jamie Benn | LW | 24 | NHL | Dallas Stars |
| Matt Duchene | C | 23 | NHL | Colorado Avalanche |
| John Tavares | C | 23 | NHL | New York Islanders |
| Martin St. Louis | RW | 38 | NHL | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| P.K. Subban | D | 24 | NHL | Montreal Canadiens |
| Drew Doughty | D | 24 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings |
| Shea Weber (A) | D | 28 | NHL | Nashville Predators |
| Duncan Keith | D | 30 | NHL | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Alex Pietrangelo | D | 23 | NHL | St. Louis Blues |
| Jay Bouwmeester | D | 30 | NHL | St. Louis Blues |
| Dan Hamhuis | D | 31 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic | D | 26 | NHL | San Jose Sharks |
| Carey Price | G | 26 | NHL | Montreal Canadiens |
| Roberto Luongo | G | 34 | NHL | Vancouver Canucks |
| Mike Smith | G | 31 | NHL | Phoenix Coyotes |
Injuries
| STATUS | PLAYER | Professional Team |
| IN | Martin St. Louis | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| OUT | Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Strengths
Deepest of them all: Canada has such a wealth of hockey talent at the NHL level that they could legitimately ice two squads and have both favoured to take home the gold. Steve Yzerman's goal in naming this roster was to construct one that featured both an abundance of skill and speed, of which they have in spades. As always, Canada remains a constant favourite to win gold in men's hockey, this year being no exception.
The matchup game: Should Canada claim one of the top seeds through the Preliminary Round, they will be afforded the luxury of playing the match-up game against their opponents in the Relegation Rounds. Being able to use Patrice Bergeron to shadow the opposition's elite will give the Canadians a helpful advantage as the tournament progresses.
Weaknesses
Stiff Competion: There is no doubt that the bullseye is placed squarely on the maple leaf crest donning the Canada jerseys. Each and every time they take the ice at the Sochi Games, they will face the best their opposition has to offer. In a single elimination format, Canada will have to earn every win to reach the top of the podium.
Defensive Concerns: Despite their overwhelming amount of talented forwards, Canada does have some issues with skill on their blue-line. Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Dan Hamhuis have played well in their NHL careers but could be in tough against the best the world has to offer, particularly due to their foot speed. Plus all eyes will be on P.K. Subban as every minor miscue he makes will be analyzed to death.