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US Hope Team Chemistry Helps Men's Ice Hockey Squad Snap Gold-Medal Drought at Milano-Cortina
National teams finalized rosters with NHL stars returning for the first time since 2014, including defending champion Finland and top players like Crosby and McDavid.
- On Jan. 2, countries' hockey federations finalized rosters after Dec. 31 submissions, with Canada announcing then and the US, Sweden, and Finland releasing theirs on Jan. 2 as NHL players return.
- Selection panels prioritized recent international form, with Team USA management weighing IIHF world championships and the 4 Nations Face-Off, keeping goaltenders Jake Oettinger, Jeremy Swayman and Connor Hellebuyck for the Olympics.
- Canada named a roster including Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, the United States' list features centers Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews, while Sweden picked Elias Pettersson and Finland selected Kevin Lankinen.
- Organisers expect the Milan arena to be ready, and Hockey Canada executive Scott Salmond said the rosters set up great games and a potential USA vs. Canada rivalry.
- Tage Thompson's recent scoring surge — 64 goals in his last 115 games — adds to the momentum alongside Cole Caufield's 57 goals in his last 122 NHL games.
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The United States Hockey Association announced the roster for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February on Friday, and after a 12-year hiatus, NHL players have been included in the men's ice hockey team.
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