Former Canadiens Forward Tomas Tatar Serves as Slovakia's Olympic Flag Bearer

Former Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Tatar was honored as Slovakia's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the Olympics. Tatar, who played 14 NHL seasons with teams including the Red Wings, Golden Knights, Canadiens, Devils, Avalanche, and Kraken, retired from the NHL at the end of the 2024-25 season. He accumulated 496 points in 927 NHL games and is currently playing in the Swiss A league for Zug EV, where he has 30 points in 36 games. This marks his second and likely final Olympic appearance.