Overview
- USA Hockey unveiled the men’s roster on NBC’s TODAY, headlined by Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, the Tkachuk and Hughes brothers, and defenseman Charlie McAvoy.
- Only three players were added beyond the 4 Nations core: forwards Tage Thompson and Clayton Keller and defenseman Seth Jones; the goalie trio remains Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman.
- Notable omissions include Jason Robertson, Cole Caufield, Adam Fox and Chris Kreider, with GM Bill Guerin emphasizing experience and players the staff knows well.
- Team USA is in Group C and opens Feb. 12 against Latvia before facing Denmark on Feb. 14 and Germany on Feb. 15.
- Olympic rules permit 25-man rosters with 20 skaters dressed per game, and this tournament marks the first Olympic appearance for NHL players since 2014.