Twelve players named by Team USA general manager Dean Lombardi (Los Angeles Kings) played for the American team in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Revenge might be on their minds since the U.S. had a poor finish in Sochi and failed to come home with a medal after losing 1-0 to Canada in the semifinals and 5-0 to Finland in the bronze-medal game.
Goalie Jonathan Quick (Kings), defensemen John Carlson (Washington Capitals), Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers) and Ryan Suter (Minnesota Wild), and forwards Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks), Ryan Kesler (Anaheim Ducks), T.J. Oshie (Capitals), Max Pacioretty (Montreal Canadiens), Zach Parise (Wild), Joe Pavelski (San Jose Sharks), Derek Stepan (Rangers) and Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg Jets) are back from the Olympic team of two years ago.