USA names first 6 players for their Olympic roster.

Teams from around the globe are announcing a portion of their rosters for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy and the latest team to make their announcement is none other than Team USA.

The Americans are coming off of an excellent showing at the Four Nations Face-Off and you know that they will be out for revenge after the way that tournament ended. Keeping that it mind it should come as no surprise that many of the stars of that tournament for Team USA are front and center when it comes to the first 6 names announced to their roster on Monday.

Here are the 6 players that were announced to the roster in no particular order:

Matthew Tkachuk - Florida Panthers.
Quinn Hughes - Vancouver Canucks.
Brady Tkachuk - Ottawa Senators.
Jack Eichel - Vegas Golden Knights.
Charlie McAvoy - Boston Bruins.
Auston Matthews - Toronto Maple Leafs.

One could make the argument that Brady and Matthew Tkachuk emerged as the biggest stars for Team USA after the Four Nations Face-Off with both brothers showing an edge and a meanness that many felt had been sorely lacking in the sport, especially at the international level.

The rest of the roster, so far, features players that lean much more heavily on the skill side of the equation however with the likes of Quinn Hughes and Auston Matthews on the roster. Between just the two of them we've already seen a Ted Lindsay Award, Hart Memorial Trophy, Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy and the James Norris Memorial Trophy, all of which bode very well for the level of skill that Team USA will be bringing to the Olympics next year.

Of course their main rival, Team Canada, has announced a stacked roster of their own and I for one can't wait to see these two powerhouses clash on the ice once again.