Team Canada considering Fisher for Olympic squad

Add Mike Fisher to the list of players who could be headed to the Olympics.

The Nashville Predators captain, who is currently an unrestricted free agent, has been approached to play for his home nation at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 reports.

Scott Salmond, vice-president of hockey operations for Hockey Canada, has made contact with Fisher, and he's also held talks with fellow free agents Jarome Iginla and Shane Doan.

On Wednesday, Team Canada general manager Sean Burke left open the possibility Iginla and Doan could be a part of the squad.

With the NHL sitting out the Olympics in 2018, all three players could be available to head to Pyeongchang if they do not sign an NHL contract beforehand.

While NHL players and those on two-way contracts won't take part in the Olympics, Team Canada could choose players on AHL deals, those toiling in European leagues, and unsigned players.

Should Fisher join the Olympic team, the 37-year-old will be walking away from a Predators squad that came within two wins of the Stanley Cup last season.