USA Men’s Hockey Team Announced for Olympics
During the second intermission of the tenth annual NHL Winter Classic game which saw the Buffalo Sabres and the New York Rangers taking it outdoors on New Year’s Day, the hockey teams that will represent the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics to be held at Pyeongchang, South Korea were announced.
Unlike the past four Olympics which saw NHL players stepping away from their day job to don the jersey of their homeland and play for their men’s hockey team, this year the NHL announced its NHL players and any AHL players on a two-way contract would not be eligible for Olympic teams. This had many wondering who would represent the USA. There was speculation that there would be a number of AHL players for the men’s team. Well the questions have been answered.
The men’s team draws its players from the KHL, Swedish League, Swiss League, German 2nd League, German League, AHL, and NCAA. While it was expected that there would be some Americans from the KHL and AHL, it is suspected that few expected so many from the other leagues and that the team would include four college players. The roster is still lacking two goaltenders. Additional information can be found on the Team USA page at USA Hockey.
Roster List
| No. | Name | POS | HT (CM) | WT (KG) | Birthdate | Hometown | Current Team (League) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mark Arcobello | F | 5-8 (173) | 174 (79) | 1988-08-12 | Milford, Conn. | SC Bern (NLA) | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 4 | Chad Billins | D | 5-8 (173) | 174 (79) | 1989-05-26 | Marysville, Mich. | Linköping HC (SHL) | Ferris State Unversity (CCHA) |
| 24 | Jonathon Blum | D | 6-1 (185) | 187 (85) | 1989-01-30 | Ladera Ranch, Calif. | Admiral Vladivostok (KHL) | |
| 20 | Will Bogen | D | 6-2 (188) | 187 (85) | 1996-12-19 | Moorhead, Minn. | St. Cloud State University (NCAA) | St. Cloud State University (NCHC) |
| 17 | Chris Bourque | F | 5-8 (173) | 174 (79) | 1986-01-29 | Boston, Mass. | Hershey Bears (AHL) | Boston University (HEA) |
| 15 | Bobby Butler | F | 6-0 (183) | 190 (86) | 1987-04-26 | Marlborough, Mass. | Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) | University of New Hampshire (HEA) |
| 16 | Ryan Donato | F | 6-0 (183) | 181 (82) | 1996-04-09 | Scituate, Mass. | Harvard University (NCAA) | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 12 | Brian Gionta | F | 5-7 (170) | 179 (81) | 1979-01-18 | Rochester, N.Y. | ||
| 97 | Matt Gilroy | D | 6-2 (188) | 203 (92) | 1984-07-30 | North Bellemore, N.Y. | Jokerit (KHL) | Boston University (HEA) |
| 18 | Jordan Greenway | F | 6-6 (197) | 227 (103) | 1997-02-16 | Canton, N.Y. | Boston University (NCAA) | Boston University (HEA) |
| 13 | Ryan Gunderson | D | 5-10 (178) | 174 (79) | 1985-08-16 | Bensalem, Pa. | Brynäs IF (SHL) | University of Vermont (HEA) |
| 42 | Chad Kolarik | F | 5-11 (180) | 183 (83) | 1986-01-26 | Abington, Pa. | Adler Mannheim (DEL) | University of Michigan (CCHA) |
| 14 | Broc Little | F | 5-9 (175) | 170 (77) | 1988-03-24 | Phoenix, Ariz. | HC Davos (NLA) | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 7 | John McCarthy | F | 6-1 (185) | 195 (88) | 1986-08-09 | Boston, Mass. | San Jose (AHL) | Boston University (HEA) |
| 9 | Brian O'Neill | F | 5-9 (175) | 172 (78) | 1988-06-01 | Yardley, Pa. | Jokerit (KHL) | Yale University (ECAC) |
| 11 | Garrett Roe | F | 5-8 (173) | 181 (82) | 1988-02-22 | Vienna, Va. | EV Zug (NLA) | St. Cloud State University (WCHA) |
| 22 | Bobby Sanguinetti | D | 6-3 (191) | 190 (86) | 1988-02-29 | Trenton, N.J. | HC Lugano (NLA) | |
| 19 | Jim Slater | F | 6-0 (183) | 190 (86) | 1982-12-09 | Lapeer, Mich. | Fribourg-Gotteron (NLA) | Michigan State University (CCHA) |
| 94 | Ryan Stoa | F | 6-3 (191) | 212 (96) | 1987-04-13 | Bloomington, Minn. | Sparktak Moskva (KHL) | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 23 | Troy Terry | F | 6-1 (185) | 174 (79) | 1997-09-10 | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | University of Denver (NCAA) | University of Denver (NCHC) |
| 5 | Noah Welch | D | 6-4 (193) | 220 (100) | 1982-08-26 | Brighton, Mass. | Växjö Lakers (SHL) | Harvard University (ECAC) |
| 21 | James Wisniewski | D | 5-11 (180) | 203 (92) | 1984-02-21 | Canton, Mich. | EC Kassel Huskies (DEL2) | |
| 30 | Ryan Zapolski | G | 6-0 (183) | 185 (84) | 1986-11-11 | Erie, Pa. | Jokerit (KHL) | Mercyhurst University (AHC) |
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