Team USA begins its quest for a medal Thursday, Feb. 10, in the 2022 Beijing Olympics and the team is predominantly comprised of players who once wore a jersey for a USHL squad.
Twenty-one players for Team USA skated in the USHL, according to the league, and overall there are 35 players on the Olympic rosters of 10 nations.
"We are incredibly proud of all of the people who are representing their countries at the 2022 Olympics who have come through the United States Hockey League," Bill Roberston, president and commissioner of the USHL, said in a statement.
"The way we're represented at the Olympics, not only by former players but also staff and officials, is a testament to the way our league has developed those who come through it."
The U.S. is scheduled to face off in its preliminary round games against China (Thursday, Feb. 10), Canada (Feb. 12) and Germany (Feb. 13). All of the games will be broadcast by USA Network. The full U.S. roster can be found here .
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The Olympic playoff rounds begin Feb. 15. The bronze medal game will be Feb. 19 and the gold medal game is slated for Feb. 20.
The U.S. Olympic team's personnel also includes several with USHL ties:
- John Vanbiesbrouck, general manager
- Mike Hastings, assistant coach
- Brett Larson, assistant coach
- Dave Lassonde, goaltending coach
- Jason Hodges, athletic trainer
USHL alumni, Team USA
In total, 10 of the 12 Olympic men's squads have at least one USHL alum on their roster. In addition to Team USA, the other former USHL players in the Olympics are:
- Owen Power, Canada
- Jake Chelios, China
- Lukas Klok, Czechia
- Markus Lauridsen and Patrick Russell, Denmark
- Jussi Olkinuora, Finland
- Lean Bergmann and Frederik Tiffels, Germany
- Karlis Cukste and Ralphs Freibergs, Latvia
- Kristian Pospisil and Matej Tomek, Slovakia
- Christian Folin and Frederik Olofsson, Sweden
