Six AHL Central Division Alumni Named to Team USA

On January 13, 2022, USA Hockey announced the final roster that will be traveling to Beijing, China in February to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Of the 25 players who made the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, six of them are AHL Central Division Alumni.

Former Grand Rapids Griffins players include goaltender Pat Nagle and forward Andy Miele. Nagle spent 2014-15 and 2018-2021 backstopping the Grand Rapids Griffins. Miele was an offensive staple during 2014-16, helping the Griffins play deep into the playoffs both seasons.

Members of the Olympic squad who once played for the Chicago Wolves are forward Kenny Agostino and defender David Warsofsky. Agostino played for the Wolves during their 2016-17 season. While there, he scored well over a point per game pace during the regular season and was named the AHL’s Most Valuable Player. Warsofsky spent the shortened 2020-21 season playing for his brother Coach Ryan Warsofsky. In 22 games, Warsofsky proved to be not only a reliable defender but an asset on the offensive side of things, notching 19 points.

Defender Brian Cooper spent the 2018-19 season with the Milwaukee Admirals playing in just 19 games.

The Iowa Wild have one former member on the 2022 Olympic roster with defender Steven Kampfer. In 69 (nice) games during the 2013-14 season for the Wild, Kampfer notched 26 points and provided some much needed strength on the blue line.

You can find rest of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team roster here.