US EditionTkachuk and Hughes Brothers Make U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team a Family Affair
Two NHL brother pairs living together in the Olympic village aim to win the U.S. men's first Olympic hockey gold since 1980, fulfilling a shared family dream.
- At the Milan Olympics, Matthew Tkachuk, forward for the Florida Panthers, and Jack Hughes are teammates on the U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, sharing their first night as roommates.
- All four players say this was a childhood dream, with their fathers Keith Tkachuk and Jim Hughes having top hockey credentials, shaping their selection.
- Quinn Hughes missed last year's 4 Nations after a 'freak' hand injury but recovered, and Jack Hughes missed two recent stretches, both threatening roster spots, before recovery.
- Team staff say the sibling bonds boost cohesion, with coach Mike Sullivan citing `next level familiarity`, as players' families find extra meaning at Milan Olympics.
- Historically, having two brother pairs on one U.S. men's Olympic hockey roster is uncommon, linking the quartet of Tkachuk and Hughes brothers to 1920, 1960, 1964, 1984, and 1998 teams and a shot at the first gold since 1980.
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