Overview
- The camp is scheduled for Aug. 26–27 in Plymouth, Michigan, at USA Hockey headquarters.
- The 44 invitees comprise 25 forwards, 15 defensemen and four goaltenders, with all 23 players from the 4 Nations Face-Off invited.
- Six players were preselected in June: Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy.
- Five past Olympians are on the list — Patrick Kane, Ryan McDonagh, Brock Faber, Matthew Knies and Jake Sanderson — along with 12 members of the 2025 world championship gold team.
- Reports say Matthew Tkachuk will not attend the orientation, and USA Hockey notes attendance is not required; notable omissions cited include John Carlson and Thatcher Demko.