Who’s playing for USA men’s hockey at the Olympics? Roster, captains and coaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Will Team USA’s gold medal drought end in Italy?
The U.S. men’s hockey team enters the 2026 Milan Cortina Games looking for its first Olympic title in over 40 years.
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The Americans’ latest gold medal bid comes as NHL players return to the Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games. The U.S. has reached the podium in two of the five Olympics that have featured NHL players, winning silver in 2002 and 2010.
Team USA proved itself as a serious 2026 Olympic medal contender in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, a midseason NHL tournament between the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden. The Americans finished atop the standings in round robin play before falling to Canada in overtime of the final.
Most of the U.S. players who competed in the 4 Nations Face-Off will once again don the red, white and blue as they look to capture the country’s first Olympic men’s hockey title since the 1980 Lake Placid Games.
So, who’s suiting up for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Olympics? Here’s a look at the roster, captains and coaches:
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Who is the USA men’s hockey coach?
New York Rangers bench boss Mike Sullivan is serving as head coach of Team USA. Sullivan, who also held the role for the 4 Nations Face-Off, coached the Pittsburgh Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships from 2015-16 to 2016-17.
Sullivan’s assistants include Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes, Rangers assistant coach David Quinn and longtime NHL head coach John Tortorella.
Who are the USA men’s hockey captains?
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will don the “C” for the Americans. The 2021-22 Hart Trophy winner also captained Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Team USA has two alternate captains: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk.
Who’s playing for USA men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Team USA’s 25-man roster features players from 18 different NHL teams. Here’s a position-by-position breakdown:
Forwards
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Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers
Defensemen
Goalies
When does USA men’s hockey play at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Team USA will play three games in the preliminary round:
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USA vs. Latvia: Feb. 12 at 3:10 p.m. ET
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USA vs. Denmark: Feb. 14 at 3:10 p.m. ET
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USA vs. Germany: Feb. 15 at 3:10 p.m. ET
How many Olympic gold, total medals has USA men’s hockey won?
USA men’s hockey owns 11 Olympic medals: two gold, eight silver and one bronze. The Americans’ two Olympic titles were won at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games and 1980 Lake Placid Games.
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The U.S. last reached the podium at the 2010 Vancouver Games, winning silver.
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