US EditionUSA Olympic hockey roster: Auston Matthews among first six players named for Milan Cortina 2026
- USA Hockey named six players including Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel to the 2026 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team for Milan, Italy.
- The NHL has not sent players to the Olympics since 2014, and all six named athletes are first-time Olympians chosen after the U.S. finished second at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
- These players include Stanley Cup champions like Eichel and Matthew Tkachuk, Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes, and captains from top NHL teams, reflecting high skill and leadership.
- General manager Bill Guerin stated, "The players we've named today represent excellence" and emphasized their commitment to the Olympic mission, aiming to end the U.S. gold medal drought since 1980.
- The Olympic men's hockey tournament will start on February 11, 2026, in Milan, with the full U.S. roster expected in early January, signaling a strong team building toward Olympic competition.
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US Hockey announces first six players for 2026 Olympics
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. named Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics, avoiding goaltenders on the initial roster unveiled Monday.
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