On this morning’s edition of the Today Show, New Jersey Devils‘ star forward Jack Hughes unveiled Team USA’s final roster ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It should come as no surprise — especially since he was chosen to do the reveal — but now it’s official: he’s one of 22 American skaters to be heading to Milan, Italy for the Winter Games.
Related: Canada Announces 2026 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster
Jack Hughes On a Global Stage
Here is the full United States roster, where Jack will play with his brother, Quinn Hughes, for the first time since the 2019 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships:
???? The members of the Stars and Stripes that will go to Milan: pic.twitter.com/IBftP2yQND
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) January 2, 2026
Jack will don the stars and stripes for the seventh time: he already has once at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, twice at the U18 World Championships, once at World Juniors, once at IIHF Worlds, and once at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Not only will this be his first Olympics…but it’s the first for a large majority of NHLers named to rosters. The last time the Olympics featured NHL participants was 2014 in Sochi.
After a heartbreaking loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Championship Game, Team USA will be hungry in the search for their first Olympic Gold since Lake Placid in 1980, which also featured the legendary “Miracle on Ice”.
Jack has 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists) in 22 games this season. The Opening Ceremony will be held on Feb. 6, then Team USA will first get into game action on Feb. 12 against Latvia.
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