"But those were only two of the 12 nations represented, and all but one of the countries had at least one active NHL player on the roster; Italy gets an asterisk, as standout goaltender Damian Clara is a prospect for the Anaheim Ducks. So, as the NHL regular season starts back up Wednesday, it's time to assess which players will be coming home content with how they performed in Milan Cortina -- and which ones perhaps have some regrets or frustrations as to how things turned out."
"He and Quinn Hughes (another injury absentee for 4 Nations) anchored Team USA's top defense pairing, and together they formed a formidable duo to bolster the U.S. at both ends of the ice. McAvoy has faced adversity in the NHL regular season, including missing time because of a broken jaw, but he showed little sign of wear and tear, making opponents pay along the boards and disrupting play through the neutral zone."
The United States won the 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime. Both finalists featured NHL players, many of them superstars who play prominent roles on their NHL clubs. Twelve nations were represented at the tournament, and all but one country had at least one active NHL player on its roster; Italy's standout goaltender Damian Clara is an Anaheim Ducks prospect. With the NHL regular season restarting, players return to their clubs either satisfied with Olympic performances or carrying regrets. Analyses identify a standout or disappointment from each of the 32 NHL teams' Olympians. In the Atlantic Division, Charlie McAvoy and Tage Thompson emerged as notable standouts.
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