Czech Republic
It’s not as many as Team USA or Canada, but the Czech Republic still boasts 17 players from the NHL. Although it would be 18 if NHL rookie sensation Tomas Hertl of the San Jose Sharks was not unavailable due to a right knee injury. Despite this setback, the team will be led by five-time Olympian Jaromir Jagr and Petr Nedved of the Czech league. Team captain Tomas Plekanec as well as forwards Patrik Elias and David Krejci will need to follow through in order to give the Czech Republic a fighting chance.