Andersen to Start for Denmark in Olympics Amidst Challenging NHL Season

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen will start for Denmark in Thursday's 2026 Winter Olympics game against Germany. Andersen is currently enduring one of his career's most challenging NHL seasons, posting a 7-10-5 record with a 3.26 GAA and a .871 save percentage across 22 appearances for the Hurricanes. However, he previously demonstrated strong form for Denmark during Olympic qualifiers, achieving a 3-0-0 record, 1.31 GAA, and .938 save percentage in three outings.