Auston Matthews named US Olympic hockey captain

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The U.S. men's hockey team tabbed Auston Matthews as its captain for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Matthews keeps the C on his chest for the Americans after serving in that role for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February 2025, in which they fell to Canada in an overtime final.

The Toronto Maple Leafs star will be flanked by alternate captains Charlie Mc