The men's tournament in ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics took place in Beijing, China between 9 and 20 February 2022.

The IOC Executive Board has the authority to make certain exceptions of a "general or individual nature", though it is unclear whether this was the case.

When asked whether he had naturalized as a Chinese citizen, athlete Jake Chelios refused to comment, though he confirmed that he still has his American passport.

[9] On 10 July 2020, the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League agreed to a renewed collective bargaining agreement, which includes a provision opening the possibility for the NHL to explore participation at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.

The places five to twelve were ranked by their preliminary round group placement and then points and goal difference.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position Source: IIHF.com The list shows the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes.