USA Hockey unveiled its roster for the Olympics on Friday, and there were a couple of notable omissions.
New York Rangers star defenseman Adam Fox and Dallas Stars left winger Jason Robertson were left off the roster. Fox played for the United States in the 4 Nations Tournament last year, but struggled there.
However, despite his struggles in the 4 Nations tournament, the 27-year-old is still one of the best defensemen in the NHL. The 2020-21 Norris Trophy winner – awarded to the NHL’s best defenseman – has 28 points in 24 games played this season.
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Fox has four goals and 24 assists. The three-time All-Star missed 14 games with a shoulder injury, and the Rangers sorely missed their top defenseman, going 6-6-2 in his absence while the power play sputtered without him.
Fox said being left off the roster is “disappointing.”
“Obviously, it’s disappointing,” Fox said, according to NHL.com. “I thought I played as well as I think I could have and that decision comes out of your hands at a certain point. It is what it is. You just have to move on.”
“I don’t think you have any expectation (to make the Olympic team) I would say, but I obviously thought my play this year was worthy of it and my track record as well,” Fox said. “But it’s out of my hands at a certain point. The decision is the decision and I guess that’s how it goes.”
Robertson was left off the 4 Nations roster last season due to a slow start, but the 26-year-old has gotten off to a strong one this season. In 41 games played, Robertson has scored 24 goals and recorded 24 assists, leading fans to believe he could provide Team USA with some top-end scoring.
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Here is Team USA’s roster:
Matt Boldy, Minnesota Wild
Kyle Connor, Winnipeg Jets
Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights
Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Hughes, New Jersey Devils
Clayton Keller, Utah Mammoth
Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
J.T. Miller, Rangers
Brock Nelson, Colorado Avalanche
Tage Thompson, Buffalo Sabres
Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators
Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers
Vincent Trocheck, Rangers
Brock Faber, Wild
Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins
Noah Hanifin, Knights
Quinn Hughes, Wild
Seth Jones, Panthers
Jake Sanderson, Senators
Jacob Slavin, Carolina Hurricanes
Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
Connor Hellebuyck, Jets
Jake Oettinger, Stars
Jeremy Swayman, Bruins
The 2026 Winter Olympics competitions begin Feb. 4 and run through Feb. 22.
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NHL star disappointed to be left off Team USA’s Olympic roster: ‘Thought my play this year was worthy’
