Team USA players get call for Olympic roster spot

GM Guerin delivers news to NHL players, teams take to social media to celebrate

By Christopher Detwiler

@Chris_Detwiler NHL.com Staff Writer

January 02, 2026

Team USA unveiled its roster for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Friday, with 25 players getting the call from general manager Bill Guerin with the good news.

Take a look at each player’s reaction after officially making the Olympic roster:

Clayton Keller, Utah Mammoth:

Couldn’t be more stoked for our captain. 🇺🇸 #TusksUp | #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/rcCfN3kLpp
— Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) January 2, 2026

Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings:

The call that made Larks an Olympian. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LL291YzhQJ
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 2, 2026

Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils:

We already knew he was star. Now the world does, too.#NJDevils | @usahockey pic.twitter.com/E9EUhJjuaj
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) January 2, 2026

Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars:

Team USA on the Otter line...🇺🇸📞 pic.twitter.com/29FNnWfch6
— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) January 2, 2026

Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets:

The moment Kyle Connor found out he'd be representing his country at the Olympics! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/wk4Fijnfk2
— NHL (@NHL) January 2, 2026

Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes:

✅ Do: Get ready to play for the USA at the Olympics
❌ Don't: Step on any Legos

Bill Guerin delivers the news to Jaccob Slavin that he made the USA Olympic team! pic.twitter.com/CFWGf6agHw
— NHL (@NHL) January 2, 2026

Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins:

The moment Sway got the call 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IDMt9YPiIS
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 2, 2026

Brock Nelson, Colorado Avalanche:

Brock Nelson is a third-generation Olympian! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZnskMZXB7q
— NHL (@NHL) January 2, 2026

Noah Hanifin, Vegas Golden Knights:

Noah Hanifin had the best wake up call on Wednesday morning 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LzKQDrl1hm
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) January 2, 2026

Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres

A call Tage will never forget.

Welcome to Team USA, Tommer! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/tM4naYQfoo
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) January 2, 2026

Team USA players get call for Olympic roster spot

Clayton Keller, Utah Mammoth:

Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings:

Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils:

Jake Oettinger, Dallas Stars:

Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets:

Jaccob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes:

Jeremy Swayman, Boston Bruins:

Brock Nelson, Colorado Avalanche:

Noah Hanifin, Vegas Golden Knights:

Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres

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