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Meet the Olympic hockey hunks of Team USA

Need a hot hockey fix after Heated Rivalry? Tune into the Olympics to root for the players of the U.S. men's national ice hockey team!

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Team USA at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

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Heated Rivalry fans may have to wait for season 2 for the next chapter of closeted hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. But they can get their international hockey fix from the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo!

The Olympics starts on February 6 with the opening ceremony, and continues through February 22. And if you're planning on rooting for Team USA, these are the hockey hunks you can look forward to rooting for!

Matt Boldy

Boldy is a 24-year-old who plays forward for the Minnesota Wild and was born in Milford, Massachusetts.

Brock Faber

Faber, who was borni n Maple Grove, Minnesota, is 23 years old, and plays defense for the Minnesota Wild.

Jake Guentzel

Guentzel is from Omaha, Nebraska, and plays center for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is 31 years old.

Connor Hellebuyck

Connor Hellebuyck — a 6'4," 32-year-old goalie — plays for the Winnepeg Jets and was born in Commerce, Michigan.

Jack Hughes

Jack Hughes, 24, is from Orlando, Florida, and plays center for the New Jersey Devils.

Quinn Hughes

Jack Hughes's older brother, Quinn, is a 26-year-old defenseman for the Minnesota Wild.

Kylan Larkin

29-year-old center Dylan Larkin plays for the Detroit Red Wings and is from Waterford Township, Michigan.

Auston Matthews

Matthews is a 28-year-old center who was born in San Ramon, California, and plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Charlie McAvoy

McAvoy plays for the Boston Bruins as a defenseman. He is 28 and was born in Long Beach, New York.

Brock Nelson

Nelson is 34, was born in Warroad, Minnesota, and plays center for the Colorado Avalanche.

Jake Oettinger

Oettinger is a goalie for the Dallas Stars. He is 27 and was born in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Jake Sanderson

Sanderson is a 23-year old defenseman for the Ottawa Senators. He is from Whitefish, Montana.

Jaccob Slavin

31-year-old defenseman Slavin is from Denver, Colorado, and plays for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Jeremy Swayman

Goalie Swayman is 27 and plays for the Boston Bruins. He's from Anchorage, Alaska.

Tage Thomspon

This 28-year-old Buffalo Sabres center is from Phoenix, Arizona.

Zach Werenski

Werenski is a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is 28 and was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

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