Powered by Roundtable
jaketye@RTBIO profile imagefeatured creator badge
Jake Tye
Feb 27, 2026
featured

The Winnipeg Jets sent four players to the 2026 Winter Games, and all made notable contributions on the international stage. Kyle Connor and Connor Hellebuyck helped Team USA capture gold, while Josh Morrissey and Thomas Milic represented Canada, and Nino Niederreiter played a key veteran role for Switzerland. With four years until the 2030 Olympics, fans are already wondering which Jets could return.

Kyle Connor will be 33 by 2030 and could be in contention if he maintains high-level production and remains a reliable offensive presence for Team USA. Nino Niederreiter, who will be 37, may still serve as a depth option for Switzerland thanks to his experience and leadership, even as younger talent emerges. Josh Morrissey, at 34, could earn another opportunity with Canada if he stays healthy and continues to perform as a two-way defenseman.

Thomas Milic represents a long-term goaltending possibility. With Hellebuyck aging into his mid-30s, Milic could develop into a professional-level goalie capable of contributing to Team Canada in a backup or developmental role by 2030. Hellebuyck himself will be 36, and while his Olympic legacy is secure, sustained elite play at that age makes a return less likely, though not impossible.

Jets fans, which players do you think have the best shot at making a second Olympic appearance? Are you hoping to see veterans like Connor and Morrissey return, or are you more excited about prospects like Milic stepping onto the international stage?