Auston Matthews Leads USA Olympic Hockey Charge
Auston Matthews, joined by other top NHL players, will lead USA Hockey at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games, marking the NHL's return to the Olympics since 2014 after skipping the 2022 Beijing Games. Matthews and team aim to sustain America's international hockey success with key names like Brady Tkachuk joining the roster.
NHL superstar Auston Matthews is set to spearhead the U.S. men's hockey team at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games next year. Monday's announcement by USA Hockey marked the return of NHL players to the Olympic arena, the first since the 2014 games.
Scheduled disruption due to COVID-19 prevented their participation in the 2022 Beijing Olympics. However, with the latest stance, the NHL has released its talent, allowing prominent players like Matthews, Ottawa Senators' Brady Tkachuk, and his brother Matthew of the Florida Panthers to gear up for the Olympics.
Joining Matthews and the Tkachuk brothers are notable players like Quinn Hughes, Charlie McAvoy, and Jack Eichel. USA Hockey's general manager, Bill Guerin, expressed his confidence in maintaining American dominance on the international stage, as the team gears up for the Olympic tournament starting February 11 in Milan.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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