Forward Chad Kolarik (Abington, Pa.) is making his Olympic debut after previously representing Team USA at the 2017 Deutschland Cup, where he recorded a goal and an assist in two games. Kolarik also played for the U.S. on the 2013 first-place winning Deutschland Cup team, and earned a silver medal in 2004 at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships. Currently playing for Adler Mannheim of the DEL, he has registered 44 points in 44 games this season. Prior to the DEL, Kolarik played 277 AHL games, 6 NHL games, four years at the University of Michigan and two years at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.

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One American hockey player you enjoy watching:
Patrick Kane

Youth hockey coach you would like to thank:
Jerry Domish, Valley Forge Minutemen

Three things you love about hockey:
Winning, Friendships/Camaraderie, Scoring goals

Favorite Movie:
Happy Gilmore

Favorite off-season hobby:
Golf and wake-surfing

Forward Garrett Roe (Vienna, Va.) is making his Olympic debut after previously representing Team USA at the 2017 Deutschland Cup, where he recorded two assists in three games. Currently playing for EV Zug of the NLA, Roe has registered 46 points in 42 games this season. Prior to the NLA, Roe played 129 games in the AHL, 155 in the USHL, and four years at St. Cloud State University, where he served as an assistant captain in 2011.

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One American Hockey player you enjoy watching:
Chris Drury

Best memory from own playing career:
Playing in front of sold out Citizens Bank Ball park for AHL winter classic

Best moment in USA Hockey history:
Miracle or T.J. Oshie shootout

Favorite off-season hobby:
Golf or Woodworking

Pump-up music:
Eminem

Forward Jim Slater (Lapeer, Mich.) is making his Olympic debut after previously representing Team USA at the 2017 Deutschland Cup, where he played in three games. Slater also played internationally for the U.S. at the 2015 Deutschland Cup (Second), 2012 IIHF Men’s World Championships, 2006 IIHF Men’s World Championships and the 2002 IIHF World Junior Championships. Currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the NLA, he has recorded 30 points in 42 games this season. Prior to the NLA, Slater played 584 NHL games and four years at Michigan State University, where he captained the team his junior and senior year and was a Hobey Baker finalist in 2004.

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One youth hockey coach you would like to thank:
Marty Quarters, Detroit Little Caesars

American hockey player you enjoy watching:
Jack Eichel

Best advice you've been given:
Actions speak louder than words

Dream job (non-hockey):
Owning a charter fishing company

Favorite TV Show:
Suits

Forward Ryan Stoa (Bloomington, Minn.) is making his Olympic debut after previously representing Team USA at the 2017 Deutschland Cup, where he played in all three games and recorded an assist. Stoa also played internationally for the U.S. at the 2015 Deutschland Cup (Second), 2007 World Junior Championship (Bronze) and the 2005 Under-18 World Championship (Gold). Currently playing for Spartak Moskva of the KHL, he has registered 29 points in 51 games this season. Prior to the KHL, Stoa played 40 NHL games, 290 AHL games, four years at the University of Minnesota and two years at USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Stoa’s awards include capturing the WCHA title in 2007 and being named the WCHA scoring champion in 2009.

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Best memory from own playing career:
Winning the U18 World Championships

Three things you love about hockey:
Competitiveness, Life-long friends you make, skating outside in the winter

One youth hockey coach you would like to thank:
Todd Kennedy, Bloomington High School

Dream job (non-hockey):
PGA Tour golfer or fishing guide

Favorite Movie:
Dumb and Dumber