Team USA Roster Announced

So since we are turning this into the Marginal Olympic Blog in a month, we're going to start with some early Olympic news.

Team USA announced their Olympic roster today after the Winter Classic. Some players like Keith Yandle were snubbed and we aren't really sure why someone like Blake Wheeler made the team, but here is the roster that USA assembled.

Forwards:

Blake Wheeler - Winnipeg Jets

James van Riemsdyk - Toronto Maple Leafs

Derek Stepan - New York Rangers

Paul Stastny - Colorado Avalanche

Joe Pavelski - San Jose Sharks

Zach Parise - Minnesota Wild

Max Pacioretty - Montreal Canadiens

TJ Oshie - St. Louis Blues

Phil Kessel - Toronto Maple Leafs

Ryan Kesler - Vancouver Canucks

Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Callahan - New York Rangers

Dustin Brown - Los Angeles Kings

David Backes - St. Louis Blues

Defenseman:

John Carlson - Washington Capitals

Justin Faulk - Carolina Hurricanes

Cam Fowler - Anaheim Ducks

Paul Martin - Pittsburgh Penguins

Ryan McDonagh - New York Rangers

Brooks Orpik - Pittsburgh Penguins

Kevin Shattenkirk - St. Louis Blues

Ryan Suter - Minnesota Wild

Goalies:

Jimmy Howard - Detroit Red Wings

Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings

Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres

Team Canada announces their roster on January 7th. Not sure about Russia or Finland.

We will more than likely have a Full Olympic preview with predictions in about a month.

Go Hockey.