Colorado connections Slavin, Jones, Swayman chosen for 2026 U.S. Men’s Olympic Team

The roster for the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team was announced Friday by USA Hockey live on NBC’s TODAY Show.

Among the 25 players named were three players with Colorado connections – Erie native and defenseman Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes), defenseman Seth Jones (Florida Panthers) and goaltender Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins).

Slavin played back home for the Colorado Thunderbirds, as did the Plano, Tex., native Jones, while Swayman, from Anchorage, Ak., spent time with the Pikes Peak Miners. Slavin also played NCAA Division I hockey for Colorado College.

“We’re excited about our team and congratulate everyone named today,” said Bill Guerin, general manager of the U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team and also the general manager and president of hockey operations for the Minnesota Wild. “It was incredibly difficult for our management group to get to the final roster and that’s a credit to so many in our country, including all those at the grassroots level who help make our sport so strong.

“There’s nothing like the Olympics and I know our players and staff will represent our country well and work hard to achieve our ultimate goal.”

Twenty-one players represented the U.S. at the 4 Nations Face-Off last February, while four players helped Team USA to gold at the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

The full 25-player roster can be viewed HERE.

The U.S. will open Olympic competition against Latvia on Feb. 12 at 9:10 p.m. local (3:10 p.m. ET) in preliminary round play at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.