Predators Celebrate Josi's Olympic Captaincy with Throwback Photos

Nashville defenseman Roman Josi named captain of Team Switzerland for 2026 Winter Games

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The Nashville Predators took to social media to congratulate defenseman Roman Josi on being named captain of the Swiss national team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. The team posted adorable throwback photos of Josi from his younger days to celebrate the honor.

Why it matters

Josi has represented Switzerland multiple times on the international stage, including at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and has won silver medals at the World Championships three times. Being named captain of the Swiss Olympic team is a significant achievement that highlights Josi's leadership and status as one of the top defensemen in international hockey.

The details

On Tuesday, Team Switzerland announced that Roman Josi will captain the team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Josi, who also serves as captain of the Nashville Predators, said the honor of representing his country and leading the team is "pretty special" and "pretty cool." Josi has a long history of playing for Switzerland, including nine appearances at the World Championships where he has won three silver medals.

  • On Tuesday, Team Switzerland announced Josi as the captain for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  • Josi made the comments about the captaincy honor after practice at the aux rink at Santagiulia Arena on Wednesday.

The players

Roman Josi

A defenseman for the Nashville Predators who has been named captain of the Swiss national team for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nashville Predators

The NHL team that Josi plays for and who celebrated his Olympic captaincy on social media.

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What they’re saying

“It's a huge honor, you know? Just representing your country at the Olympics is a huge honor, and being able to captain the team is pretty special, it's pretty cool.”

— Roman Josi (nhl.com)

What’s next

The Swiss national team will open their Olympic tournament on Thursday, February 13, 2026 against Team France at Santagiulia Arena.

The takeaway

Roman Josi's selection as captain of the Swiss Olympic hockey team is a testament to his leadership and status as one of the top defensemen in international competition. The Predators' celebration of this honor with throwback photos highlights the pride the organization and community have in Josi representing his country on the global stage.