2026 Stanley Cup Final: Three Americans vying to join exclusive club with Cup, Olympic gold in same year

Three American players are in contention during the 2026 Stanley Cup Final with a chance to join an exclusive group of athletes who have won both a Stanley Cup championship and an Olympic gold medal in the same calendar year. The opportunity arises because the 2026 Winter Olympics, which include ice hockey, fall in the same year as the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. If successful, these players would add their names to a historically short list of players to achieve both honors in a single year.