USA Men’s Hockey 2026: Where the Olympic Roster Played College Hockey

The roster for the 2026 US Olympic men’s ice hockey team has been released.

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

First, here’s a list of the players who will compete in Milan-Cortina, 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 had a historic season at Boston University in 2014-15, scoring 71 points in 40 games and guiding the Terriers to the Hockey Easy championship. His outstanding freshman season earned him the Hobey Baker Award, making him only the second freshman to receive college hockey’s top prize.

Eichel was drafted second overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2015 and recorded 56 points, including a team-high 24 goals, in 81 games as a rookie.

After six seasons with the Sabres, Eichel was moved to the Vegas Golden Knights, where he helped the organization win its first Stanley Cup in 2023. As the 2026 Olympics approach, he remains one of the NHL’s top producers.

Quinn Hughes — Michigan

Quinn Hughes, a native of Orlando, Fla., spent two seasons at Michigan from 2017 to 2019, before being selected seventh overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2018 NHL Draft.

Hughes had 33 points in 31 games as a sophomore for the Wolverines, leading all Big Ten defensemen in points and assists. He went on to win the 2024 Norris Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL’s top defenseman, after scoring 92 points (17 goals, 75 assists) in 82 games. Hughes will make his Olympic debut with Team USA in 2026.

Matt Boldy — Boston College

Matt Boldy played for Boston College from 2019 to 21 and made an immediate impact as a freshman forward, scoring 26 points and receiving Hockey Easy All-Rookie honors.

As a sophomore, he was selected a Hockey Easy First Team All-Star and finished as a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, finishing third nationally in points per game.

Boldy was drafted No. 12 overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2019 NHL Draft and rose through the ranks of the American Hockey League before making his NHL debut. He presently leads all Americans in goals this season and will be making his Olympic debut with Team USA.

Kyle Connor—Michigan

Kyle Connor spent one season at Michigan, when he was voted Big Ten Player of the Year after scoring 71 points in 38 games. He placed second in the 2016 Hobey Baker voting, set Michigan’s freshman record for goals, and scored the second-most points by a first-year player in program history.

Following his outstanding freshman season, Connor was taken in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft. He has subsequently become as one of the league’s most consistent scorers, winning the Lady Byng Trophy in 2022 and reaching career highs in goals, assists, and points.