The U.S. named Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics. General manager Bill Guerin said that group of four forwards and two defensemen avoids goaltenders because USA Hockey wanted to let the first half of the

Team USA men’s hockey program has named its first six players to its roster for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics in Italy in February. The first six players named to Team USA for next year’s Olympics are Toronto Maple Leafs team captain Auston Matthews,

Charlie McAvoy is heading to the 2026 Olympics. The Bruins defenseman was one of the “first six” players named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the Milano Cortina games. A Long Island native, McAvoy has long said it’s a goal to represent the United States at the Olympics.