Jaccob Slavin’s calm presence, both on and off the ice. This has quietly anchored Team USA’s defense at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and it is known more for stopping goals than scoring them ...

On Monday, USA Hockey revealed the first six players on its preliminary roster for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.

Added defenseman Jaccob Slavin: “He’s got a lot of heart, obviously. He plays a hard, big game.” This story was originally published July 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM.

Yes, he’s not exactly Jaccob Slavin or Miro Heiskanen defensively. But he’s one year removed from a 70-point season, his underlying defensive numbers are middling at worst, and he’s only 25.

EDGE stats: Dobson’s outlook after trade to Canadiens Defenseman brings speed, shots on goal prowess, forms elite duo with Hutson ...