It was 2018 at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Ex-San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Donato was 21 years old, a Hobey Baker finalist playing for Harvard University in the NCAA. At that time, he had not seen NHL action. You might not remember it, but he led the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team in points that year, with 6 points in five games.
You might not remember it, because the outcome wasn’t remarkable. The U.S. would place seventh in the tournament, as NHL players were kept from competing.
Another names you might recognize now from that 2018 squad: former San Jose Barracuda captain, John McCarthy.