USA goalie shuffle: Jeremy Swayman to make Olympic hockey debut against Denmark in preliminary round showdown
In the run-up to the preliminary round game against Denmark in the men's ice hockey event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the USA has decided that Jeremy Swayman will start as the goalie instead of the previous incumbent, Connor Hellebuyck. The reason for this change, as clarified by the head coach Mike Sullivan, is that the team has planned to rotate its three best goalies during the tournament.
In the run-up to the preliminary round game against Denmark in the men's ice hockey event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the USA has decided that Jeremy Swayman will start as the goalie instead of the previous incumbent, Connor Hellebuyck. The reason for this change, as clarified by the head coach Mike Sullivan, is that the team has planned to rotate its three best goalies during the tournament.
