Auston Matthews has been named captain of Team USA's Olympic team. Matthews was captained during the 2025 Four Nations Face-Off. Matthew Tkachuk and Charlie McAvoy will serve as the alternates.
Bill Guerin released a statement regarding the choices, mentioning "Auston, Charlie and Matthew did a great job in leading our team a year ago at Four Nations, and it's great to have them back in those roles for the Olympics," U.S. "They all bring different leadership traits to the table, and I know all three are excited, as is our whole team, about representing our country as part of Team USA.