2026 Olympics: Live updates from USA-Latvia men’s hockey

For the first time since 2014, NHL players from the United States will compete at the Olympic Games.

Team USA’s opening match at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games is against Latvia, a team that also includes several current and former NHL players.

The US is led by perhaps the strongest group of talent that has represented the country at the best competition internationally, adding up to a 1-2 punch. auston matthews And jack eichel In the center, do everything that defensemen love quinn hughes, Zach Werenski And Charlie McEvoyAnd easily the best goalscoring group in the tournament. connor hellebuyck, Jake Ottinger And jeremy swayman.

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