Overview
- The full roster was unveiled on NBC's Today show, marking the first Olympic tournament with NHL players since 2014.
- Twenty-one of the 25 selections played at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, with only Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones added.
- Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman were named as the three goaltenders, reinforcing a perceived U.S. strength in net.
- Notable omissions include Jason Robertson, Cole Caufield, Adam Fox and Chris Kreider, choices that reflect role fit over raw scoring.
- Team USA is in Group C with Latvia, Denmark and Germany, opening Feb. 12 against Latvia in Milan.