The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey has been announced.

Nineteen of the 25 players on Team USA’s roster played college hockey, including standouts such as Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, Jack Eichel and Kyle Connor. 

First, here is the list of the players that will compete in Milan-Cortina in Italy:

Player
Position
School

Matt Boldy
F
Boston College

Kyle Connor
F
Michigan

Jack Eichel
F
Boston University

Brock Faber
D
Minnesota

Jake Guentzel
F
Omaha

Noah Hanifin
D
Boston College

Connor Hellebuyck
G
UMass Lowell

Quinn Hughes
D
Michigan

Clayton Keller
F
Boston University

Dylan Larkin
F
Michigan

Charlie McAvoy
D
Boston University

Brock Nelson
F
North Dakota

Jake Oettinger
G
Boston University

Jake Sanderson
D
North Dakota

Jaccob Slavin
D
Colorado College

Jeremy Swayman
G
Maine

Tage Thompson
F
UConn

Brady Tkachuk
F
Boston University

Zach Werenski
D
Michigan

Let’s now take a look at some of these former college stars.

Jack Eichel — Boston University

Jack Eichel Boston University

Jack Eichel spent one historic season at Boston University in 2014-15, posting 71 points in 40 games while leading the Terriers to a Hockey Easy title. His dominant freshman campaign earned him the Hobey Baker Award, making him just the second freshman to win college hockey’s top honor. 

Drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2015, Eichel scored 56 points, including a team-high 24 goals, in 81 games during his rookie season. 

After six seasons with the Sabres, Eichel was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, helping lead the franchise to its first Stanley Cup in 2023. He continues to rank among the NHL’s elite producers heading into the 2026 Olympics. 

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Quinn Hughes — Michigan 

Quinn Hughes Michigan

Orlando, Fla. native Quinn Hughes played two seasons at Michigan from 2017-19 before being selected seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Draft. 

During his sophomore season with the Wolverines, Hughes totaled 33 points in 31 games, leading all Big Ten defensemen in both points and assists. He went on to win the 2024 Norris Trophy, awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman, after posting career highs with 92 points (17 goals, 75 assists) in 82 games. Hughes will make his Team USA Olympic debut in 2026.

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Matt Boldy — Boston College

Matt Boldy

Matt Boldy starred at Boston College from 2019-21, making an immediate impact as a freshman forward with 26 points and earning Hockey Easy All-Rookie team honors. 

As a Sophomore, he was named a Hockey Easy First Team All-Star and finished as a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker award after ranking third nationally in points per game.

Selected No. 12 overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Draft, Boldy developed through the AHL before breaking out in the NHL. He currently leads all Americans in goals this season and will make his Team USA Olympic debut. 

Kyle Connor — Michigan

Kyle Connor

Before becoming a mainstay with the Winnipeg Jets, Kyle Connor played one season at Michigan, where he was named Big Ten Player of the Year after recording 71 points in 38 games. He finished second in 2016 Hobey Baker voting, set Michigan’s record for most goals by a freshman and posted the second-most points by a first-year player in program history. 

Following his standout freshman year, Connor was selected in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft. He has since developed into one of the league’s most consistent scorers, earning the Lady Byng Trophy in 2022 while setting career highs in goals, assists and points. 

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