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MN Wild Players Invited to U.S. Olympic Orientation Camp
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Later this month USA Hockey will get together a group of 44 players assembled of the best American-born players will come together in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is serving in the same post for Team USA.
In 2026 the Winter Olympics will again include ice hockey. This time though, the NHL is permitting active players to represent their home countries.
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After the massive success that was the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, there's probably no real reason to have a tradition NHL All-Star Game again. The Minnesota Wild also have a solid representation showing up for the Olympic Orientation Camp.
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Brock Faber and Matt Boldy join Team USA from Minnesota Wild
It's pretty impossible to look at the Minnesota Wild roster and overlook either Brock Faber or Matt Boldy. While young, they are among the best players in the sport, and not just from America. Because both were born stateside, they are eligible for Team USA and Guerin
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Introducing the 44 players who will attend the U.S. Men's Olympic Orientation Camp 🇺🇸">didn’t hesitate to bring them aboard.
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— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 24, 2024
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The upcoming season will be Faber's fourth in the NHL. He finished second to Connor Bedard for the Calder Memorial Trophy (best rookie) in 2023-24. In 78 games for the MN Wild last year he had 10 goals and 29 points while blocking 116 shots and handing out 36 hits.
Faber also participated in the 2022 Olympics for Team USA. That roster failed to medal as they lost in a quarterfinal shootout against Slovakia.
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— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 24, 2024
Boldy, the 12th overall pick in 2019 , is entering his fifth NHL season. He played in all 82 games for the Wild last season and scored 27 goals with 73 points. He won 46.4% of his faceoffs, and contributed six power play goals.
AdvertisementOf course Guerin is more than familiar with players from a Minnesota Wild team he is in charge of assembling. New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan will be leading Team USA on the ice.
This Olympic Orientation Camp is a team-building part of the process. The actual Olympics roster will consist of just 25 players. There are 19 spots left after Jack Eichel , Auston Matthews , Brady Tkachuk , Matthew Tkachuk , Quinn Hughes , and Charlie McAvoy were named to the first six .
Minnesota coming for Team USA spots as well
It's not just Minnesota Wild players that are noteworthy among the Olympic Orientation Camp participants. Minnesota is a hockey hotbed, and there are multiple natives that were invited as well.
AdvertisementBeyond Faber, he is joined by the likes of Jake Guetzel (Woodbury), Brock Nelson (Warroad), Brady Skjei (Lakeville), Neal Pionk (Hermantown), Ryan McDonagh (St. Paul), Jackson LaCombe (Eden Prairie), and Jake Oettinger (Lakeville).
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Guerin will have some difficult decisions to make as he looks to round out his roster. There are just 19 spots for the 44 invited players. This camp does not include an on-ice component, so it will be little more than a team-building get together.
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