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USA Hockey Names 44 to Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp Roster

The off-ice session starts the selection process toward a 25-man team to be unveiled in early January, and invitations remain non-binding.

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Overview

  • The two-day camp is slated for Aug. 26–27 in Plymouth, Michigan, according to most outlets, though TSN lists Aug. 23–24.
  • The gathering is described by USA Hockey as administrative and team-building with no on-ice component or public access.
  • All 23 players from February’s 4 Nations Face-Off received invites, with Matthew Tkachuk not attending.
  • The 44 invitees include five players with Olympic experience and 12 members of the 2025 IIHF world championship gold team.
  • Reported omissions drawing notice include Thatcher Demko, Lane Hutson, John Carlson, Alex DeBrincat and Brock Boeser, with roster spots still open ahead of January’s final selections.