The U.S. men's hockey team is back on home soil as heroes after clinching the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Following celebratory events, including a visit to President Donald Trump, the national champions are now returning to their NHL teams for the remainder of the season.
Fans can catch these gold medalists in action throughout the week as the Stanley Cup Playoffs approach.
Boston Bruins: Goaltender Jeremy Swayman and defenseman Charlie McAvoy rejoin the Bruins, who play Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET.
Anaheim Ducks: Jackson LaCome is the sole representative on the Ducks. They host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Ottawa Senators: Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson return to Ottawa to face the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski, who assisted on the game-winning goal, will play against his Team USA teammates when the Blue Jackets host the Boston Bruins on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
Vegas Golden Knights: Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin return to the top-ranked Pacific Division team. They play the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET.
New York Rangers: J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck are back with the Rangers, who host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Wild: Matt Boldy and Brock Faber, key contributors to the gold medal win, rejoin the Wild. They face the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.
Florida Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk and the Panthers aim for a playoff push. They play Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
Detroit Red Wings: Dylan Larkin is crucial for the Red Wings' Atlantic Division standing. They play the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
Colorado Avalanche: Brock Nelson and the Avalanche, leading the Central Division, host the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger returns to the Stars, who are third in the Central Division.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews returns to Canada to help end the Stanley Cup drought. Toronto faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck and Kyle Connor rejoin the Jets for the remainder of the season.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Jake Guentzel and the Lightning, holding the best record in the Eastern Conference, play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Buffalo Sabres: Tage Thompson and the Sabres are in a tight race in the Atlantic Division. They play the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET.
Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin and the Hurricanes lead the Metropolitan Division and are contenders for the Stanley Cup.
New Jersey Devils: Jack Hughes, scorer of the game-winning goal, looks to drive the Devils into playoff contention. They face Tage Thompson's Sabres on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET.
Utah Mammoth: Clayton Keller is the lone representative on the NHL's newest team. They host the Avalanche on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.