The United States Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp roster was released today, with three New Jersey Devils players earning spots on the 44-man list. The roster also features a rare occurrence in hockey history: three brothers invited to compete for Team USA.
The Hughes brothers, Luke, Jack, and Quinn, now have the chance to join the short list of siblings who have played together in Olympic ice hockey. Luke and Jack represent the Devils, while Quinn is a defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks.
The orientation camp will take place at the end of August at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Unlike traditional training camps, orientation is a team-building showcase where players spend time together off the ice. The final 25-man Olympic roster will be announced in January ahead of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games.
USA Hockey previously revealed the first six players selected, which did not include any Devils. However, Quinn Hughes was part of that initial group. With Luke and Jack now joining the camp, all three brothers have the opportunity to represent the United States together for the first time.
Sibling history in Olympic hockey is rare but memorable. Bill and Roger Christian starred on the 1960 U.S. team, often remembered as the “other” Miracle on Ice, which defeated the Soviets after trailing 2–1 following the first period. That same squad also included Harvard standouts Bill and Bob Cleary.
Internationally, the Šťastný brothers—Anton, Marián, and Peter—competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1980 Olympics. More recently, Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, who are also on the 2026 orientation roster, have already played together at the Four Nations Face-Off and now look poised for Olympic duty as well.
If selected, the Hughes brothers would become the first American trio to skate together for the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team, a chance to make history on the sport’s biggest stage.