United States men's national ice hockey team

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United States
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameTeam USA
AssociationUSA Hockey
General managerBill Guerin
Head coachMike Sullivan
AssistantsJohn Hynes
David Quinn
John Tortorella
CaptainAuston Matthews
Most gamesMark Johnson
Most pointsMark Johnson (146)
Team colors     
IIHF codeUSA
Ranking
Current IIHF1 Increase 4 (May 26, 2025)[1]
Highest IIHF1 (2025)
Lowest IIHF7 (2003, 2006–07, 2012)
First international
United States  29–0   Switzerland
(Antwerp, Belgium; April 24, 1920)
Biggest win
United States  31–1  Italy
(St. Moritz, Switzerland; February 1, 1948)
Biggest defeat
Sweden  17–2  United States
(Stockholm, Sweden; March 12, 1963)
Soviet Union  17–2  United States
(Stockholm, Sweden; March 15, 1969)
Olympics
Appearances24 (first in 1920)
Medals Gold: (1960, 1980)
Silver: (1920, 1924, 1932, 1952, 1956, 1972, 2002, 2010)
Bronze: (1936)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances76 (first in 1920)
Best result Gold: (1933, 1960, 2025)
Canada Cup / World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1976)
Best result Winner: (1996)
International record (W–L–T)
580–500–87[2]
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1960 Squaw ValleyTeam
Gold medal – first place1980 Lake PlacidTeam
Silver medal – second place1920 AntwerpTeam
Silver medal – second place1924 ChamonixTeam
Silver medal – second place1932 Lake PlacidTeam
Silver medal – second place1952 OsloTeam
Silver medal – second place1956 Cortina d'AmpezzoTeam
Silver medal – second place1972 SapporoTeam
Silver medal – second place2002 Salt Lake CityTeam
Silver medal – second place2010 VancouverTeam
Bronze medal – third place1936 Garmisch-PartenkirchenTeam
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1933 Czechoslovakia
Gold medal – first place1960 United StatesTeam
Gold medal – first place2025 Sweden–Denmark
Silver medal – second place1920 BelgiumTeam
Silver medal – second place1924 FranceTeam
Silver medal – second place1931 Poland
Silver medal – second place1932 United StatesTeam
Silver medal – second place1934 Italy
Silver medal – second place1939 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place1950 Great Britain
Silver medal – second place1952 NorwayTeam
Silver medal – second place1956 ItalyTeam
Bronze medal – third place1936 GermanyTeam
Bronze medal – third place1949 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place1962 United States
Bronze medal – third place1996 Austria
Bronze medal – third place2004 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place2013 Sweden & Finland
Bronze medal – third place2015 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place2018 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place2021 Latvia
Canada Cup / World Cup
Gold medal – first place1996 Montreal
Silver medal – second place1991 Hamilton
Four Nations Face-Off
Silver medal – second place2025 Boston

The United States men's national ice hockey team[3] also known as Team USA, represents the United States in men's international ice hockey. The team is controlled by USA Hockey, the governing body for organized ice hockey in the United States. As of May 2025, the team is ranked 1st in the IIHF World Rankings.[4]

The U.S. captured gold medals at the 1960 and 1980 Olympics, and earned silver medals more recently at the 2002 and 2010 Olympics. At the best-on-best professional level outside of the Olympics, Team USA has won the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, defeating Canada in the finals. Most recently, the U.S. claimed a historic gold at the World Championships in 2025[5]—its first IIHF Worlds title since 1933 and its third recognized world title overall when including the 1960 Olympic gold that the IIHF also recognizes as a World Championship.[6][7]

Unlike other nations, the U.S. did not typically use its best NHL players in the World Championships. Instead, it provided the younger players with an opportunity to gain international experience, although they changed the approach by the 2020s.[8] Overall, the team has collected eleven Olympic medals (two of them gold), 21 World Championship medals (three of them gold, including 1960), and it reached the semi-final round of the Canada Cup/World Cup five times, twice advancing to the finals and winning gold once.[9] Before 2025, the U.S. had never reached a World Championship gold medal game, having lost in the semi-final round twelve times since the IIHF introduced a playoff system in 1992; this includes six semi-finals appearances in ten tournaments from 2013 through 2023, and three consecutive in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The U.S. is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and Sweden.[10][11][12]

History

The United States first entered international ice hockey competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, where the sport made its Olympic debut, earning a silver medal behind Canada. American teams continued to be competitive throughout the 1920s and early 1930s, claiming silver medals at the 1924 and 1932 Winter Olympics, as well as at the 1931 IIHF World Championships. In this era, the U.S. national squads were typically composed of players drawn from amateur or collegiate programs, often representing leading American clubs rather than a permanent national team.[13][14][15][16]

The 1936 U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team

In 1933, the United States won its first IIHF World Championship title when the Massachusetts Rangers (aka Boston Olympics) defeated Canada in Prague. Sherman Forbes scored early, but the game remained deadlocked after regulation until John Garrison netted the winning goal in a mandatory 10-minute overtime. The U.S. squad, coached by Walter A. Brown and backed by goaltender Gerry Cosby, edged Canada—a perennial powerhouse—to claim gold in front of some 12,000 spectators.[17][18]

Following their breakthrough gold in 1933, the United States remained a consistent contender on the international stage but often fell just short of the top prize. The Americans earned silver medals at the 1934, 1939, and 1950 IIHF World Championships, as well as at the 1952 and 1956 Winter Olympics.[19][20] Many of these squads were built around standout amateur and collegiate players—such as University of Minnesota star John Mayasich, who led the U.S. in scoring at the 1956 Cortina Games.[21] The United States eventually would reclaim gold at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. At those Games, the Americans captured gold by defeating a gauntlet of hockey powers, including the Soviet Union, Canada, Czechoslovakia, and Sweden. Yet, because this achievement was later overshadowed by the more famous 1980 victory in Lake Placid, the 1960 championship has fittingly come to be known as the “Forgotten Miracle.”[22][23][24]

The 1963 U.S. Ice Hockey Team, captained by Herb Brooks (pictured in the middle of the bottom row wearing the “C”), who would become the future coach of the legendary 1980 “Miracle on Ice” squad that went on to capture Olympic gold.
Mike Ramsey handling the puck in the Miracle on Ice game

The American ice hockey team's greatest success was the "Miracle on Ice" at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, when American college players defeated the heavily favored seasoned professionals from the Soviet Union on the way to a gold medal. Though ice hockey is not a major sport in most areas of the United States, the "Miracle" is often listed as one of the all-time greatest American sporting achievements.[25][26] The U.S. clinched the gold medal by defeating Finland in the final game.[27] Under the leadership of coach Herb Brooks, forward Mark Johnson led the team in scoring, while goaltender Jim Craig led all netminders in both saves and save percentage.[28][29] The team’s improbable triumph later inspired the critically acclaimed 2004 film Miracle, which brought the story of the “Miracle on Ice” to a new generation of fans.[30]

Captain Brian Leetch (left) and John LeClair (right) at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey

The United States ice hockey team experienced a spike in talent in the 1980s and 1990s, with future NHL stars (many who would later be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame) including Tony Amonte, Chris Chelios, Derian Hatcher, Brett Hull, Pat LaFontaine, John LeClair, Brian Leetch, Mike Modano, Mike Richter, Jeremy Roenick, Kevin Stevens, Keith Tkachuk, and Doug Weight. Although the U.S. finished no higher than fourth in any World or Olympic event from 1981 through 1994 (unlike other teams that used professionals, the U.S. team was limited to amateurs at these tournaments), that long drought set the stage for a breakthrough on hockey’s biggest professional stage. After a runner-up finish in the 1991 Canada Cup, the Americans finally broke through with a landmark victory at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, the first edition of the tournament that replaced the Canada Cup. Coached by Ron Wilson, Team USA stunned the hockey world by defeating a powerhouse Canadian squad in a best-of-three final. After dropping Game 1, the Americans stormed back with two straight wins on Canadian ice, including a dramatic 5–2 clincher in Montreal. Goaltender Mike Richter delivered a legendary performance, turning aside a barrage of shots and earning tournament MVP honors, while Brett Hull paced the offense with seven goals and Tony Amonte netted the series-winning goal late in Game 3.[31] Captain Chris Chelios anchored a formidable blue line that also featured Brian Leetch, while a deep forward corps led by Keith Tkachuk, John LeClair, and Mike Modano overwhelmed opponents with speed and scoring depth. The victory marked the United States’ first senior men’s title in a best-on-best professional tournament, signifying a coming of age for American hockey and proving that the U.S. could defeat Canada and the world’s elite on the international stage.[32][33][34]

Six years later, after the International Olympic Committee and NHL arranged to accommodate an Olympic break in the NHL schedule, the U.S. earned a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics with a roster that included NHL stars Adam Deadmarsh, Chris Drury, Brian Rafalski, and Brian Rolston. However, by 2006, many of these NHL players had retired or had declined with age. Though the 2006 Olympic team finished a disappointing 8th, it was more of a transitional team, featuring young NHL players like Rick DiPietro, John-Michael Liles, and Jordan Leopold.[35][36]

Patrick Kane at the 2010 Winter Olympics with the United States

The 2010 U.S. Olympic team was composed of much younger and faster players than teams of previous years, including David Backes, Dustin Brown, Jack Johnson, Patrick Kane, Phil Kessel, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Bobby Ryan, Paul Stastny, and Ryan Suter. The team also had a solid group of veterans that included such stars as goalie Ryan Miller, defenseman Brian Rafalski, and team captain Jamie Langenbrunner. The U.S. team upset team Canada 5–3 in the round-robin phase of the tournament and went into the single elimination phase of the tournament as the number-one seeded team. After beating Finland 6–1, the U.S. advanced to the gold medal game, where they lost in overtime 3–2 to Canada to claim the silver medal. The gold medal game between Canada and the U.S. was watched by an estimated 27.6 million U.S. households. This was the most watched hockey game in America since the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" game, including any Stanley Cup Finals or NHL Winter Classic broadcast.[37]

T.J. Oshie scoring one of his four shootout goals against Russia at the 2014 Winter Olympics

The United States finished fourth at the 2014 Winter Olympics, falling to Finland in the bronze medal game.[38] In a preliminary-round game against Russia, T. J. Oshie became the centerpiece of one of the most memorable shootouts in Olympic history. With the game tied 2–2 after regulation and overtime, Team USA coach Dan Bylsma repeatedly turned to Oshie against Russian goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Oshie opened the shootout as the first of three initial shooters, followed by James van Riemsdyk and Joe Pavelski. When the score remained deadlocked after the first three rounds, international rules allowed coaches to reuse shooters — and Bylsma kept sending Oshie. The American forward took five consecutive attempts, converting four of his six total shots, including the dramatic eighth-round winner that sealed a thrilling 3–2 U.S. victory.[39][40][41]

The NHL pulled out of the Olympics for the 2018 competition in a dispute over insurance and the IOC's ambush marketing restrictions, prohibiting the national teams from inviting any player it held under contract. The American team was put at a particular disadvantage, as more than 31% of NHL players are Americans (in comparison, only 4.1% are Russians). As a result, the U.S. had to enter the tournament with a hastily assembled team of free agents, players from European leagues, AHLers on one-way contracts, and college players.[42] The team proved unsuccessful, losing to Slovenia and the Olympic Athletes from Russia in the preliminary round, and being eliminated by the Czechs in the quarterfinals.[43] The OAR team benefited most from NHL's absence and ultimately won the tournament with a team that was composed primarily of SKA Saint Petersburg and HC CSKA Moscow players from the Russia-based KHL and featured ex-NHL all-stars Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk and Vyacheslav Voynov (all SKA).[44][45]

On March 31, 2021, Stan Bowman was appointed the general manager of the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Games.[46] On October 26, 2021, Bowman resigned in response to the results of an independent investigation into allegations of sexual assault committed by a member of the Blackhawks' video coaching staff.[47] The lead investigator stated that Bowman's failure to report the alleged assault had eventually led to the perpetrator committing further acts of sexual abuse.[48] The United States finished fifth at the 2022 Winter Olympics, after a stunning shootout loss to Slovakia, marking their third consecutive Olympic Games without a medal. Despite fielding a team of mostly NCAA players, the team went undefeated in the preliminary round, highlighted by a victory over rival Canada, before falling in the quarterfinals.[49]

In February 2024, Bill Guerin was announced as general manager of Team USA for the Four Nations Face-Off and 2026 Winter Olympics.[50] In May, Mike Sullivan was named head coach of the team for both competitions.[51] The Four Nations Face-Off marked the first best-on-best international ice hockey competition since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, ending a almost decade-long drought brought on by the NHL’s failure to stage any international tournament since 2016, the NHL's decision to bar players from the Olympic Games, and the regular absence of top stars from the IIHF World Championships due to NHL playoff obligations or personal choice.[52][53] The tournament was an NHL-exclusive event, meaning only NHL players were eligible to compete, and notably, Russia was excluded because of its ongoing IIHF ban.[54] The opening game against Canada set an intense tone immediately, as three fights erupted within the first nine seconds, sparked by brothers Matthew and Brady Tkachuk.[55] Team USA captured a spirited 3–1 victory in that contest, but ultimately fell to Canada 3–2 in overtime in the championship game.[56] Despite the narrow defeat, the United States demonstrated that it remains a top contender heading into the next Winter Olympics, which will once again feature NHL players.[57]

Tage Thompson at the 2025 IIHF World Championship

In 2025, the United States captured its first IIHF World Championship title since 1933, defeating Switzerland in the gold-medal game to end a remarkable 92-year drought. Although the Americans’ 1960 Olympic gold is also recognized by the IIHF as a world championship, the 2025 victory marked the nation’s first official IIHF World Championship triumph since 1933.[58] Tage Thompson sealed the historic win by scoring the overtime game-winner against Switzerland at 2025 IIHF World Championship.[59]

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Games[9][60] GP W L T GF GA Coach Captain Round Position
Belgium 1920 Antwerp 4 3 1 0 52 2 Cornelius Fellowes
Roy Schooley		 Joe McCormick Silver medal round  Silver
France 1924 Chamonix 5 4 1 0 73 6 William S. Haddock Irving Small Final round  Silver
Switzerland 1928 St. Moritz Did not participate
United States 1932 Lake Placid 6 4 1 1 27 5 Alfred Winsor John Chase Final round  Silver
Germany 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen 8 5 2 1 10 4 Albert Prettyman John Garrison Final round  Bronze
Switzerland 1948 St. Moritz 8 5 3 0 86 33 John Garrison Goodwin Harding Round-robin 4th, DSQ
Norway 1952 Oslo 8 6 1 1 43 21 Connie Pleban Allen Van Round-robin  Silver
Italy 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo 7 5 2 0 33 16 John Mariucci Gene Campbell Final round  Silver
United States 1960 Squaw Valley 7 7 0 0 48 17 Jack Riley Jack Kirrane Final round  Gold
Austria 1964 Innsbruck 7 2 5 0 29 33 Eddie Jeremiah Herb Brooks
Bill Reichart		 Round-robin 5th
France 1968 Grenoble 7 2 4 1 23 28 Murray Williamson Lou Nanne Round-robin 6th
Japan 1972 Sapporo 6 4 2 0 23 18 Murray Williamson Tim Sheehy Round-robin  Silver
Austria 1976 Innsbruck 6 3 3 0 23 25 Bob Johnson John Taft Round-robin 5th
United States 1980 Lake Placid 7 6 0 1 33 15 Herb Brooks Mike Eruzione Final round  Gold
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1984 Sarajevo 6 2 2 2 23 21 Lou Vairo Phil Verchota 7th place game 7th
Canada 1988 Calgary 6 3 3 0 35 31 Dave Peterson Brian Leetch 7th place game 7th
France 1992 Albertville 8 5 2 1 25 19 Dave Peterson Clark Donatelli Bronze medal game 4th
Norway 1994 Lillehammer 8 1 4 3 28 32 Tim Taylor Peter Laviolette 7th place game 8th
Japan 1998 Nagano 4 1 3 0 9 14 Ron Wilson Chris Chelios Quarter-finals 6th
United States 2002 Salt Lake City 6 4 1 1 26 10 Herb Brooks Chris Chelios Gold medal game  Silver
Italy 2006 Turin 6 1 4 1 16 17 Peter Laviolette Chris Chelios Quarter-finals 8th
Canada 2010 Vancouver 6 5 1 — 24 9 Ron Wilson Jamie Langenbrunner Gold medal game  Silver
Russia 2014 Sochi 6 4 2 — 20 12 Dan Bylsma Zach Parise Bronze medal game 4th
South Korea 2018 Pyeongchang 5 2 3 — 11 12 Tony Granato Brian Gionta Quarter-finals 7th
China 2022 Beijing 4 3 1 — 17 7 David Quinn Andy Miele Quarter-finals 5th
Italy 2026 Milan/Cortina Qualified

Results by "Big Six" opponent

Opponents Played Won Tied Lost Biggest victory Biggest defeat
 Canada1943124–13–12
 Czechoslovakia/
 Czech Republic		211001116–01–7
 Finland137248–2, 6–01–6, 0–5
 Soviet Union/
 CIS/
 Russia		144194–3, 3–2 (x3)2–10
 Sweden1562720–01–5
Total813084320–03–12

World Championships

Note: Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic ice hockey tournament was also considered the World Championship for that year.[61]
Note: World War II forced cancellation of all tournaments from 1940 to 1946.
Note: In 1972, a separate tournament was held both for the World Championships and the Winter Olympics for the first time.
Note: No World Championships were held during the Olympic years 1980, 1984, and 1988.
Note: The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[62]
  • 1920 –  Silver
  • 1924 –  Silver
  • 1928 – did not participate
  • 1930 – did not participate
  • 1931 –  Silver
  • 1932 –  Silver
  • 1933 –  Gold
  • 1934 –  Silver
  • 1935 – did not participate
  • 1936 –  Bronze
  • 1937 – did not participate
  • 1938 – 7th place
  • 1939 –  Silver
  • 1947 – 5th place
  • 1948 – 4th place
  • 1949 –  Bronze
  • 1950 –  Silver
  • 1951 – 6th place
  • 1952 –  Silver
  • 1953 – did not participate
  • 1954 – did not participate
  • 1955 – 4th place
  • 1956 –  Silver
  • 1957 – did not participate
  • 1958 – 5th place
  • 1959 – 4th place
  • 1960 –  Gold
  • 1961 – 6th place
  • 1962 –  Bronze
  • 1963 – 8th place
  • 1964 – 5th place
  • 1965 – 6th place
  • 1966 – 6th place
  • 1967 – 5th place
  • 1968 – 6th place
  • 1969 – 6th place (relegated to Group B)
  • 1970 – 7th place (1st in Group B, promoted to Group A)
  • 1971 – 6th place (relegated to Group B)
  • 1972 – 8th place (2nd in Group B)
  • 1973 – 8th place (2nd in Group B)
  • 1974 – 7th place (1st in Group B, promoted to Group A)
  • 1975 – 6th place
  • 1976 – 4th place
  • 1977 – 6th place
  • 1978 – 6th place
  • 1979 – 7th place
  • 1981 – 5th place
  • 1982 – 8th place (relegated to Group B)
  • 1983 – 9th place (1st in Group B, promoted to Group A)
  • 1985 – 4th place
  • 1986 – 6th place
  • 1987 – 7th place
  • 1989 – 6th place
  • 1990 – 5th place
  • 1991 – 4th place
  • 1992 – 7th place
  • 1993 – 6th place
  • 1994 – 4th place
  • 1995 – 6th place
  • 1996 –  Bronze
  • 1997 – 6th place
  • 1998 – 12th place
  • 1999 – 6th place
  • 2000 – 5th place
  • 2001 – 4th place
  • 2002 – 7th place
  • 2003 – 13th place
  • 2004 –  Bronze
  • 2005 – 6th place
  • 2006 – 7th place
  • 2007 – 5th place
  • 2008 – 6th place
  • 2009 – 4th place
  • 2010 – 13th place
  • 2011 – 8th place
  • 2012 – 7th place
  • 2013 –  Bronze
  • 2014 – 6th place
  • 2015 –  Bronze
  • 2016 – 4th place
  • 2017 – 5th place
  • 2018 –  Bronze
  • 2019 – 7th place
  • 2021 –  Bronze
  • 2022 – 4th place
  • 2023 – 4th place
  • 2024 – 5th place
  • 2025 –  Gold

Canada Cup / World Cup of Hockey

Games[63] GP W L T GF GA Coach Captain Round Position
1976 5 1 3 1 14 21 Bob Pulford Bill Nyrop Group stage 5th
1981 6 2 3 1 18 23 Bob Johnson Robbie Ftorek Semi-finals 4th
1984 6 3 2 1 23 22 Bob Johnson Rod Langway Semi-finals 4th
1987 5 2 3 0 13 14 Bob Johnson Rod Langway Group stage 5th
1991 8 5 3 0 29 26 Bob Johnson Joel Otto Finals  Silver
1996 7 6 1 0 37 18 Ron Wilson Brian Leetch Finals  Gold
2004 5 2 3 0 11 11 Ron Wilson Chris Chelios Semi-finals 4th
2016 3 0 3 — 5 11 John Tortorella Joe Pavelski Group stage 7th

Results by "Big Six" opponent

Opponents Played Won Tied Lost Biggest victory Biggest defeat
 Canada1431105–2 (x2)3–8
 Czechoslovakia/
 Czech Republic		63126–21–3
 Finland64117–31–2
 Soviet Union/
 CIS/
 Russia		94055–2 (x2)0–5
 Sweden64027–12–9
Total41183207–12–9

4 Nations Face-Off

Games GP W L GF GA Coach Captain Position
2025 422127Mike SullivanAuston Matthews Silver

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.[64][65]

Head coach: Ryan Warsofsky

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1GJeremy Swayman1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)24 November 1998 (age 26)United States Boston Bruins
2DJackson LaCombe1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)93 kg (205 lb)9 January 2001 (age 24)United States Anaheim Ducks
6DMason Lohrei1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)100 kg (220 lb)17 January 2001 (age 24)United States Boston Bruins
7DMichael Kesselring1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)98 kg (216 lb)13 January 2000 (age 25)United States Utah Mammoth
8DZach Werenski1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)99 kg (218 lb)19 July 1997 (age 28)United States Columbus Blue Jackets
9FClayton Keller – C1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)79 kg (174 lb)29 July 1998 (age 27)United States Utah Mammoth
10FMatty Beniers1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)82 kg (181 lb)5 November 2002 (age 22)United States Seattle Kraken
12FShane Pinto1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)93 kg (205 lb)12 November 2000 (age 24)Canada Ottawa Senators
18FDrew O'Connor1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)9 June 1998 (age 27)Canada Vancouver Canucks
19FCutter Gauthier1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)19 January 2004 (age 21)United States Anaheim Ducks
20DAndrew Peeke1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)97 kg (214 lb)17 March 1998 (age 27)United States Boston Bruins
22FIsaac Howard1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)86 kg (190 lb)30 March 2004 (age 21)United States Michigan State Spartans
23FMikey Eyssimont1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)91 kg (201 lb)9 September 1996 (age 29)United States Seattle Kraken
28DZeev Buium1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)83 kg (183 lb)7 December 2005 (age 19)United States Minnesota Wild
30GHampton Slukynsky1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)84 kg (185 lb)2 July 2005 (age 20)United States Western Michigan Broncos
35GJoey Daccord1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)91 kg (201 lb)19 August 1996 (age 29)United States Seattle Kraken
43FWill Smith1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb)17 March 2005 (age 20)United States San Jose Sharks
47FMichael McCarron1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)105 kg (231 lb)7 March 1995 (age 30)United States Nashville Predators
72FTage Thompson – A1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)100 kg (220 lb)30 October 1997 (age 27)United States Buffalo Sabres
73DAlex Vlasic1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)5 June 2001 (age 24)United States Chicago Blackhawks
76DBrady Skjei – A1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb)26 March 1994 (age 31)United States Nashville Predators
81FJosh Doan1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb)1 February 2002 (age 23)United States Utah Mammoth
83FConor Garland1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (165 lb)11 March 1996 (age 29)Canada Vancouver Canucks
91FFrank Nazar1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)86 kg (190 lb)14 January 2004 (age 21)United States Chicago Blackhawks
92FLogan Cooley1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb)4 May 2004 (age 21)United States Utah Mammoth

IIHF World Championship directorate awards

The IIHF has given awards for each year's championship tournament to the top goalie, defenseman, and forward (all since 1954), and most valuable player (since 2004). The following American team members have won awards.

Uniform evolution

See also

References

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