Beijing Olympics will showcase hockey's next generation
FILE - Canada's Owen Power (25) is chased by Czech Republic's Vojtech Jirus (25) during second-period IIHF world junior hockey championship game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Owen Power could suit up for Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FILE - Canada's Owen Power (25) is chased by Czech Republic's Vojtech Jirus (25) during second-period IIHF world junior hockey championship game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Owen Power could suit up for Canada. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Jan. 11, 2022 10:58 AM EST
FILE - Ryan Donato (16), of the United States, skates with the puck past Dominik Kubalik (18), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

FILE - Ryan Donato (16), of the United States, skates with the puck past Dominik Kubalik (18), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of the quarterfinal round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Jan. 11, 2022 10:59 AM EST
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) carries the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) carries the puck past Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Mathieu Joseph (7) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Jan. 15, 2022 09:52 PM EST
FILE - Martin Bakos (83), of Slovakia, and Troy Terry (23), of the United States, battle for the puck during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

FILE - Martin Bakos (83), of Slovakia, and Troy Terry (23), of the United States, battle for the puck during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Jan. 11, 2022 10:52 AM EST
FILE - University of Michigan center Matty Beniers (10) skates during an NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 22, 2021. USA Hockey on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, unveiled its 25-man roster with 15 players from college, headlined by 2021 No. 2 pick Beniers of the Seattle Kraken and 2020 No. 5 pick Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators. Brendan Brisson, a Michigan teammate of Beniers and a first-round pick of the Vegas Golden Knights, was also named to the team. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

FILE - University of Michigan center Matty Beniers (10) skates during an NCAA college hockey practice in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 22, 2021. USA Hockey on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, unveiled its 25-man roster with 15 players from college, headlined by 2021 No. 2 pick Beniers of the Seattle Kraken and 2020 No. 5 pick Jake Sanderson of the Ottawa Senators. Brendan Brisson, a Michigan teammate of Beniers and a first-round pick of the Vegas Golden Knights, was also named to the team. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Jan. 13, 2022 06:31 PM EST
Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) celebrates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) celebrates after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Jan. 05, 2022 01:15 AM EST
FILE - Jordan Greenway (18), of the United States, celebrates with teammate Bobby Sanguinetti (22) after scoring a goal during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game against Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

FILE - Jordan Greenway (18), of the United States, celebrates with teammate Bobby Sanguinetti (22) after scoring a goal during the second period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game against Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. USA Hockey and Hockey Canada are eyeing several college players to play at the Olympics after the NHL decided not to participate in Beijing. Anaheim’s Troy Terry, Minnesota’s Jordan Greenway and Seattle’s Ryan Donato played for the U.S. in Pyeongchang. They are major proponents of college players taking the chance, even if it means missing part of the NCAA season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Jan. 11, 2022 10:56 AM EST
FILE - Russian athlete Kirill Kaprizov (77) celebrates with Nikita Gusev (97) and Artyom Zub (2) after scoring a goal during the third period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game against Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon will not get to play at the Olympics for the first time since the NHL is not sending players to Beijing. The men's hockey tournament instead could be a showcase of the next generation of hockey talent. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

FILE - Russian athlete Kirill Kaprizov (77) celebrates with Nikita Gusev (97) and Artyom Zub (2) after scoring a goal during the third period of the preliminary round of the men's hockey game against Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon will not get to play at the Olympics for the first time since the NHL is not sending players to Beijing. The men's hockey tournament instead could be a showcase of the next generation of hockey talent. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Jan. 20, 2022 11:19 AM EST
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jan. 17, 2022 06:39 PM EST