2022 Olympic Hockey Thread

While I am disappointed that I will not be purchasing that Adam Fox Team USA jersey, I think this is the next best thing. Instead of sending old, washed-up NHL players like they did in that disaster 2018, let the juniors play!

Thank you John Vanbeisbrouk!!!

https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_...gRroKkUHlwKSxgp_yZdeQ9S6sd_DIMiVQ0XPRF5Pu9XDA

"All 25 players on the U.S. roster have played college hockey in the U.S., including 15 currently playing in the NCAA … A total of 10 players have spent time with USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, which is celebrating its 25th season on the ice in 2021-22 … The roster features 21 players who have competed in the USHL and one who played in the NAHL … Of the 25 players, 19 have worn a letter at either the high school, junior, collegiate or professional level ... All 2022 U.S. Olympic Team nominations are subject to U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee approval … John Vanbiesbrouck is the general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, with Marc Boxer serving as assistant general manager … David Quinn is the head coach of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, with assistant coaches Mike Hastings, Brett Larson, Scott Young, and David Lassonde and video coach Alex Dawes … Additional staff for the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team includes team leader Brij Singh; equipment managers Scott Aldrich and Nate LaPoint; athletic trainers Stan Wong, Jason Hodges and Chris Mizer; team physician Dr. Mike Stuart; and media officers Dave Fischer and Michael Reedy."

 

By The Numbers

14 Forwards
Nick Abruzzese, Kenny Agostino, Matty Beniers, Brendan Brisson, Noah Cates, Sean Farrell, Sam Hentges, Matthew Knies, Marc McLaughlin, Ben Meyers, Andy Miele, Brian O’Neill, Nick Shore, Nathan Smith

8 Defensemen
Brian Cooper, Brock Faber, Drew Helleson, Steven Kampfer, Aaron Ness, Nick Perbix, Jake Sanderson, David Warsofsky

3 Goaltenders
Drew Commesso, Strauss Mann, Pat Nagle

15 Playing NCAA Hockey
Big 10 - 5, NCHC - 4, HEA - 3, ECAC Hockey - 2, CCHA - 1

8 Playing Professionally In Europe
KHL - 5, SHL - 2, DEL - 1

2 Playing Professionally In AHL
Pat Nagle, Aaron Ness

1 Olympian
Brian O'Neill

6 With NHL Experience
Agostino, Kampfer, Miele, Ness, Shore, Warsofsky

13 States Represented
Alaska - 1, Arizona - 1, California - 1, Colorado - 1, Connecticut - 1, Florida - 1, Massachusetts - 5, Michigan - 3, Minnesota - 7, Montana - 1, New Jersey - 1, New York - 1, Pennsylvania - 1

14 NCAA Schools Represented
Boston College - 2, Boston University - 2, Ferris State University - 1, Harvard University - 2, Miami University - 1, Minnesota State University - 1, St. Cloud State University - 2, University of Denver - 1, University of Michigan - 4, University of Minnesota - 4, University of Minnesota Duluth - 1, University of North Dakota - 1, University of Nebraska-Omaha - 1, Yale University - 2

6-0: Average Height

189 LBS: Average Weight

25.1 Years: Average Age
Youngest roster since 1994 (22.4); 19 years - youngest player, Matty Beniers (11/5/2002); 34 years - oldest player, Pat Nagle (9/21/1987)

 

So I turn on the game this morning (USA Network 8:10 AM) and I see that the assistant coach of team China is Alexei Kovalav?

 

Thank you, David Quinn, for reminding me why the Rangers fired your sorry ass, as ANOTHER team coached by you fails to play 60 complete minutes of hockey.

 

Its the closest thing to a Hockey World Cup that I will ever see.