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USA Hockey Reveals 28-Player Roster for 2026 Junior Team

12/2/2025

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Summary

USA Hockey Roster Announcement

USA Hockey announced a 28-player preliminary roster for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team, including nine players from last year's gold medal squad.
A final 25-player roster will be chosen after training camp Dec 15–23 in Duluth, Minnesota.
James Hagens, a Boston Bruins prospect, and Cole Hutson, who led last year's scoring, are additions to the U.S. roster as the team defends its title at the World Junior Championship.

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Lee and Stiga Selected

USA Hockey named Ryker Lee and Teddy Stiga of Michigan State University to the 28-player preliminary roster for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team.
A final 25-player roster will be selected by December 24, 2025.
Ryker Lee is a freshman who has 13 points in 14 games this season.
Teddy Stiga aims to return after scoring the gold medal-winning goal last year.

History

Historical Context

The "Miracle on Ice" occurred on February 22, 1980, when the U.S. hockey team, coached by Herb Brooks, defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics. The U.S. team, composed entirely of amateur players, achieved this upset against a Soviet squad that had dominated international hockey, winning five of the previous six Olympic gold medals. This victory became a defining moment in U.S. sports history.

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USA Hockey Roster Announcement

USA Hockey announced a 28-player preliminary roster for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team, including nine players from last year's gold medal squad.
A final 25-player roster will be chosen after training camp Dec 15–23 in Duluth, Minnesota.
James Hagens, a Boston Bruins prospect, and Cole Hutson, who led last year's scoring, are additions to the U.S. roster as the team defends its title at the World Junior Championship.

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