"Tage Thompson and Clayton Keller helped the U.S. win the world hockey championship for the first time since 1933, while Seth Jones was a key part of the Florida Panthers' second consecutive Stanley Cup run. Those contributions earned them spots on the U.S. Olympic team as the only three additions from the 4 Nations Face-Off early last year."
"It was incredibly difficult for our management group to get to the final roster, and that's a credit to so many in our country, including all those at the grassroots level who help make our sport so strong. There's nothing like the Olympics, and I know our players and staff will represent our country well and work hard to achieve our ultimate goal."
"The U.S. followed Canada's lead after its northern neighbor also chose a 4 Nations-heavy roster. But while Canada made some changes in net beyond starter Jordan Binnington, the Americans went with the same three goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman. Left off were Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars, who leads U.S. players in points this season, and a couple other elite goal scorers, Cole Caufield and Alex DeBrincat."
Three players from the 4 Nations Face-Off—Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller and Seth Jones—earned spots on the U.S. Olympic hockey team, joining a roster largely composed of 4 Nations participants. USA Hockey unveiled the roster on the "Today" show and retained the same three goaltenders: Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman. Keller served as a world championship captain and is among the team's scoring leaders, while Thompson produces at a point-per-game pace. Management prioritized experience, leaving off top scorers such as Jason Robertson, Cole Caufield and Alex DeBrincat, and kept depth forwards Vincent Trocheck and Brock Nelson.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]