RALEIGH, NC. – Denmark has locked in its spot in the 2026 Olympic men’s ice hockey tournament, thanks in part to Carolina Hurricanes netminder Frederik Andersen.

In the Group F qualifying tournament, “Freddie” participated in all three games, emerging victorious in each. He repelled 60 out of the 64 shots he faced, leading to victories over Great Britain, Japan, and Norway.

Over the weekend, Denmark, Latvia, and Slovakia won their respective qualifying tournaments, resulting in 11 of the 12 teams now confirmed for the Olympics in Italy. The previous spots were secured by Canada, Finland, United States, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and Czechia, thanks to their high standings in the 2023 IIHF World Rankings.

The decision on Russia’s participation is expected to be made by the IIHF in February.

As for Andersen in Raleigh, he is entering the second year of a two-year contract signed in July 2023. The 2024-25 season will be his fourth as a Hurricane, and through three campaigns he’s produced a record of 69-27-4 with a .918 save percentage.

Slovakia, Denmark and Latvia are heading to the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano Cortina.

Read full Olympic Men's Final Qualification recap at ➡️ https://t.co/a3saaRfqXE@hockeyslovakia @dkishockey @lhf_lv pic.twitter.com/XwBR8A9McV

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) September 1, 2024

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