The silver medal-winning Four Nations Face Off team remains quite similar as Team USA kicks off its journey for Olympic gold in men’s ice hockey today, facing Latvia in their first group stage match.
This year’s Olympic roster, featuring NHL players for the first time in over a decade, includes two athletes returning from previous Games. Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber will represent the United States in Beijing as NCAA players.
Here’s what you need to know about the match:
- Match: USA vs Latvia
- Date: February 12th at 3:10 pm ET
- Location: Milan Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan, Italy)
- Channel: USA Network
- Streaming: DIRECTV (Try it for free)
Auston Matthews will lead the team as captain, with Charlie McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk serving as alternate captains.
USA vs. Latvia start time
The game is set to start today at 3:10 pm ET.
How to watch USA vs. Latvia for free
If you’re without cable, there are options available to stream the Olympics for free. My go-to is DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and various plans including the USA Network along with other channels needed to catch the Olympics.
With a subscription, every moment of the Olympics can be viewed. Streaming service like Peacock is also available, starting at $10.99 per month.
US and Latvian men’s hockey team rosters
Check out the rosters for Team USA and Latvia, including the NHL teams of each player:
US
- Jackson Lacombe (D) – Ducks
- Zach Werenski (D) – Blue Jackets
- Brock Faber (D) – Wild
- Noah Hanifin (D) – Golden Knights
- Charlie McAvoy (D) – Bruins
- Quinn Hughes (D) – Wild
- Jacob Slavin (D) – Hurricanes
- Jake Sanderson (D) – Senators
- Brady Tkachuk (F) – Senators
- Jack Eichel (F) – Golden Knights
- JT Miller (F) – Rangers
- Matt Boldy (F) – Wild
- Vincent Trocheck (F) – Rangers
- Matthew Tkachuk (F) – Panthers
- Dylan Larkin (F) – Red Wings
- Brock Nelson (F) – Islanders
- Auston Matthews (F) – Maple Leafs
- Jake Guentzel (F) – Penguins
- Tage Thompson (F) – Sabres
- Kyle Connor (F) – Jets
- Jack Hughes (F) – Devils
- Clayton Keller (F) – Coyotes
- Jeremy Swayman (G) – Bruins
- Jake Oettinger (G) – Stars
- Connor Hellebuyck (G) – Jets
Latvia
- Albert Schmitz (D)
- Ubis Balinski (D) – Panthers
- Oscars Sibulskis (D)
- Ralphs Freibergs (D)
- Roberts Mamucic (D)
- Yanis Jaks (D)
- Kristaps Zile (D)
- Christian Rubins (D)
- Lenards Krastenbergs (F)
- Dance Lothūme (F)
- Rihards Bukarts (D)
- Caspars Daugavins (F)
- Martins Jerkals (F)
- Rudolfs Bļugers (F)
- Sandis Vilmanis (F) – Panthers
- Theodors Bļugers (F) – Kankkus
- Zemgus Girgensons (F) – Sabres
- Eduards Tralmaks (F)
- Henry Lavinskis (F)
- Roberts Bukarts (F)
- Oscars Batņiks (F)
- Haralds Vītols (D)
- Elvis Merzļikins (G) – Blue Jackets
- Artūrs Šilovs (G) – Penguins
- Christophs Gudlevskis (G)
Team USA Olympic men’s hockey schedule
- February 12, 3:10 pm ET – vs. Latvia
- February 14th, 3:10 pm ET – vs. Denmark
- February 15th, 3:10 pm ET – vs. Germany
When will the Winter Olympics conclude?
The 2026 Winter Olympics will wrap up with a closing ceremony on February 22nd at 2:30 pm ET.
