The United States will likely have a different look at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 after it lost to Canada in overtime of the championship game at the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

The Bruins defenseman was one of the “first six” players named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the Milano Cortina games. A Long Island native, McAvoy has long said it’s a goal to represent the United States at the Olympics.

Charlie McAvoy is heading to the 2026 Olympics. The Bruins defenseman was one of the “first six” players named to Team USA’s preliminary roster for the Milano Cortina games. A

Ottawa Senators’ captain Brady Tkachuk has been named to Team USA’s hockey team for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026

Winter Olympics in Italy less than a year away, the 12 national men's hockey teams participating are in the process of revealing the initial six players who will be on their respective rosters. Those teams will announce the remainder of their rosters at a later date closer to the Winter Games,

Brock Nelson played for the Americans at Four Nations, but could need a strong start to next season to keep his spot. Mackenzie Blackwood might have made Canada’s roster had he started last year with the Avalanche and could play his way into the Olympics next season.

General manager Bill Guerin on the team's early roster decisions: “We are going to Milan to win gold, period.”

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said he's always wanted to compete for his country and expressed interest in the 2028 Summer Olympics.