Montreal Canadiens fans and followers were shocked Lane Hutson isn’t attending USA Hockey’s Olympic orientation camp, to say the least.

When USA defeated Sweden 5-3 in the gold-medal game of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on the weekend, it marked the second time less than three months that the Americans have won a tournament that they traditionally almost never win.

The orientation camp rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympics are starting to be released. Canada released their camp invitations earlier in the month, while the U.S.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, respectively, as well as other stars such as Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes, and Charlie McAvoy, were already confirmed as the first six selections in June.

Red Wings star Patrick Kane is one of several players attending the U.S. men's Olympic orientation camp with the hope of making the team 2026 team.

Quinn Hughes we know will get an Olympic look from USA Hockey. Whether any other of the Vancouver Canucks’ clutch of Americans might also get a look has been up in the air.

USA Hockey select teams picked up wins in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and in series against Canada in Lake Placid thanks to the help of some UMD Bulldogs, and local stars from Duluth and Hermantown.