General | 1/2/2026 8:11:05 AM
Twenty-three United States Hockey League (USHL) alumni representing five teams in the league were named to the 25-man 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team set to compete at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics this February.
| Position |
First Name |
Last Name |
Current Team |
U.S. College (League) |
USHL Team |
Hometown |
| F |
Matt |
Boldy |
Minnesota Wild |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
Millis, Mass. |
| F |
Kyle |
Connor |
Winnipeg Jets |
University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
Youngstown Phantoms |
Shelby Township, Mich. |
| F |
Jack |
Eichel |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
North Chelmsford, Mass. |
| F |
Jake |
Guentzel |
Tampa Bay Lightning |
University of Nebraska Omaha (NCHC) |
Sioux City Musketeers |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| F |
Jack |
Hughes |
New Jersey Devils |
N/A |
NTDP |
Canton, Mich. |
| F |
Clayton |
Keller |
Utah Mammoth |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| F |
Dylan |
Larkin |
Detroit Red Wings |
University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
NTDP |
Waterford, Mich. |
| F |
Auston |
Matthews |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
N/A |
NTDP |
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
| F |
J.T. |
Miller |
New York Rangers |
N/A |
NTDP |
East Palestine, Ohio |
| F |
Brock |
Nelson |
New York Islanders |
University of North Dakota (NCHC) |
|
Warroad, Minn. |
| F |
Tage |
Thompson |
Buffalo Sabres |
University of Connecticut (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
Orange, Conn. |
| F |
Brady |
Tkachuk |
Ottawa Senators |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| F |
Matthew |
Tkachuk |
Florida Panthers |
N/A |
NTDP |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| D |
Brock |
Faber |
Minnesota Wild |
University of Minnesota (Big Ten) |
NTDP |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| D |
Noah |
Hanifan |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Boston College (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
Norwood, Mass. |
| D |
Quinn |
Hughes |
Minnesota Wild |
University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
NTDP |
Canton, Mich. |
| D |
Seth |
Jones |
Florida Panthers |
N/A |
NTDP |
Arlington, Texas |
| D |
Charlie |
McAvoy |
Boston Bruins |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
Long Beach, N.Y. |
| D |
Jake |
Sanderson |
Ottawa Senators |
University of North Dakota (NCHC) |
NTDP |
Whitefish, Mont. |
| D |
Jaccob |
Slavin |
Carolina Hurricanes |
Colorado College (NCHC) |
Chicago Steel |
Erie, Colo. |
| D |
Zach |
Werenski |
Columbus Blue Jackets |
University of Michigan (Big Ten) |
NTDP |
Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. |
| G |
Jake |
Oettinger |
Dallas Stars |
Boston University (Hockey East) |
NTDP |
Lakeville, Minn. |
| G |
Jeremy |
Swayman |
Boston Bruins |
University of Maine (Hockey East) |
Sioux Falls Stampede |
Anchorage, Alaska |
The U.S. will open Olympic preliminary play against Latvia on Feb. 12 at 2:10 p.m. CT/3:10 p.m. ET at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
This announcement comes on the heels of Chicago Steel alum and 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward
Macklin Celebrini making Team Canada’s Olympic roster on Wednesday.
About the USHL
The United States Hockey League (USHL) and its 16 teams are committed to being the world's leading junior hockey league. This season, more than 50% of NCAA Division I men's hockey players and nearly 25% of NHL players have USHL experience. The USHL has developed more than 285 direct NHL Draft picks since 2020, and eight of the last 10 Hobey Baker Award winners, including Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel).
Elevated through the recently announced
Declaration of Excellence with the NHL and USA Hockey, the league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like
Auston Matthews (NTDP),
Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms),
Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede), and
Johnny Gaudreau (Dubuque Fighting Saints).