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After Canada, the second main favorite of the men’s hockey tournament also presented the roster for the upcoming Olympic Games – the United States of America is taking world champion captain Clayton Keller and golden goal scorer Tage Thompson to Milan in February.
On the other hand, recent Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox or Dallas shooter Jason Robertson did not fit into the inflated selection, even though he is currently the most productive American in the NHL. It didn’t even get to Lane Hutson, John Carlson, Jackson LaComb, Cole Caufield or Alex DeBrincat, who was playing in great form.
General manager Bill Guerin boldly sidelined pure hockey talent, instead nominating more experienced and power forwards
Vincent Trocheck
attacker, 32 years old
” href=” Trocheck, Brock Nelson or JT Miller. Similar to the Canadians, the Americans did not make too many changes in the lineup compared to last year’s 4 Nations, where they finished second, only the aforementioned Fox and veteran Chris Kreider dropped out of it.
On the other hand, with their great performances at the last World Championship, they claimed a ticket to the Olympics – an omission last February –
Clayton Keller
attacker, 27 years old
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