USA Hockey announced the final men's roster for the Beijing Olympics on Thursday and there is plenty of local flavor.
Two players from the Michigan hockey team, among the most talented college teams in the nation, made the cut. Forward Matty Beniers, the second pick in the 2021 NHL draft and the youngest player on the team at 19 years old, is joined by forward Brendan Brisson, 21, the 29th overall pick in the 2020 draft.
Those two are joined by former Wolverine defenseman Steven Kampfer, 33, who played in the NHL for Boston, Minnesota, Florida and the N.