First Look at Leafs Captain Auston Matthews in His New U.S. Men's Olympics Team Threads

As the NHL season will soon get underway, attention is already turning toward the 2026 Winter Olympics, set for February. It will mark the first time since 2014 in Sochi, Russia, that NHL players take the Olympic ice.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is already considered a lock for Team USA and is widely viewed as the favourite to wear the "C." He has already captained the Americans at the 4 Nations Face-Off earlier this year.

This week, Matthews and several other players debuted Team USA's new Olympic jerseys, featuring a classic look, bold red lettering running diagonally across a deep blue sweater.

Team USA announced the reveal on X, writing:

Although Matthews is coming off a season where his production dipped slightly, but he remains one of the most decorated players in the NHL -- a former Hart Trophy winner and three-time Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy winner.

He may not be the only Maple Leaf on Team USA's roster. Matthew Knies was named to the U.S. Olympic camp and has a strong chance of making the final team, due to his gritty style of play that embodies the Americans style of hockey.

While Matthews and the Americans were left disappointed by a 3-2 loss to Team Canada in the gold medal game at the 4 Nations Face-Off, they will be hungry for redemption in February -- and Matthews looks poised to lead the charge.