Minnesota Hockey Players Dominate U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Teams

Posted By Walter Webb on January 2022

There are more hockey players from Minnesota on the U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Teams than any other state.¹ Seven native Minnesotans are on the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team, while six native Minnesotans made the U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team.

The Minnesotans on the men's roster are:

Drew Hellseon
Nick Perbix.
Sam Hentges
Brock Faber
Aaron Ness
Noah Cates
Ben Meyers

The Minnesotans on the women's roster are:

Lee Stecklein
Kelly Pannek
Grace Zumwinkle
Hannah Brandt
Dani Cameranesi
Maddie Rooney

The U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Teams will be sporting new uniforms announced in late November. Jerseys and hoodies will feature a horizontal band with a field of stars around the entirety of the garments with “USA” written within it in white with red trim.

Reference:

¹Adam Hensley. (25 January 2022). Meet the 13 Minnesota hockey players representing Team USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics. https://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/2022/01/25/olympics-winter-2022-hockey-team-usa-roster-minnesota-players-beijing/6534715001/