US Olympic Hockey Team 2018: Full Roster, Game Schedule and Jerseys

Hockey is always one of the highlights at the Winter Olympics, and the group that Team USA will put on the ice at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games will be a fascinating group, to say the least.

Below, we'll take a look at the roster, schedule, uniforms and preview of the team as the American men seek gold for the first time since the famed 1980s "Miracle on Ice" squad won the tournament.

Roster

In January, goalkeepers Brandon Maxwell and David Leggio were also added to the men's roster. 

Schedule

Slovenia: Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7:10 a.m. ET

Slovakia: Friday, Feb. 16 at 10:10 a.m. ET

Olympic Athletes from Russia: Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:10 a.m. ET

Additionally, the men's qualification playoffs will take place on Feb. 19-20, the quarterfinals on Feb. 20-21, the semifinals on Feb. 23, the bronze-medal game on Feb. 24 and the gold medal game on Feb. 25.

Uniforms

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Preview

For the first time since 1998, there will be no NHL players competing in the Olympic hockey tournament. That means the United States roster will include a number of players that may be unfamiliar to many fans ready to support the team.

The biggest name is NHL veteran and 38-year-old team captain Brian Gionta, who is no longer in the NHL. He is one of several former NHL players on the team. Among those players, Mark Arcobello, Jim Slater, James Wisniewski and Matt Gilroy possess the most NHL experience.

Additionally, Chad Billins, Chris Bourque, Bobby Sanguinetti, Bobby Butler, Chad Kolarik, John McCarthy, Brian O’Neill, Jonathon Blum, Ryan Stoa and Noah Welch also appeared in the NHL.

In total, seven different leagues or levels of competition from around the world will be represented on Team USA, from Russia's KHL to the AHL and NCAA. Indeed, college players like Troy Terry, Jordan Greenway, Ryan Donato and Will Borgen will be expected to make major contributions for the side.

In those players, NHL fans will get the chance to take a longer look at a few players who could have long NHL careers in their future. And Greenway is making history as the first African-American to represent the United States in hockey.

He's not the only great story on the team. Bourque is the son of NHL legend Ray Bourque, but unlike his father, he never made a splash in the NHL, instead plying his trade in the AHL. A chance at Olympic gold would leave Bourque with a legacy all his own, however. 

And if nothing else, the change away from the NHL players has resulted in some heartwarming moments for the players selected, such as this exchange between Bobby Butler and his father:

After finishing 0-3 at October's Deutschland Cup, the United States won't be one of the favorites for this tournament.

Canada is probably still the favorite, with the Olympic Athletes from Russia—Russia has been banned from the Games, but its athletes can still compete under the OAR banner—also a heavy favorite, considering former NHL stars like Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk are expected to headline the team. Sweden is also a top contender.

So it's an uphill climb for the Americans. But they'll take their chances.

"We really like our roster," general manager Jim Johannson said in December, per the Associated Press. "It's a group that brings versatility and experience and includes players who have a lot of passion about representing our country."