United States men's national ice hockey team

men's national ice hockey team representing the United States

The United States men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the United States, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team is controlled by USA Hockey.

United States
Nickname(s)Team U.S.A., Ice Yanks
AssociationUSA Hockey
General ManagerJim Johannson
Head coachJeff Blashill
AssistantsJack Capuano
Rand Pecknold
CaptainConnor Murphy
Most gamesMark Johnson (151)
Most pointsMark Johnson (146)
IIHF codeUSA
IIHF ranking5 Decrease1
Highest IIHF ranking4 (2016)
Lowest IIHF ranking7 (first in 2003)
Team colors     
First international
 United States 29–0 Switzerland 
(Antwerp, Belgium; April 23, 1920)
Biggest win
 United States 31–1 Italy 
(St. Moritz, Switzerland; February 1, 1948)
Biggest defeat
 Sweden 17–2 United States 
(Stockholm, Sweden; March 12, 1963)
 Soviet Union 17–2 United States 
(Stockholm, Sweden; March 15, 1969)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances70 (first in 1930)
Best result Gold: 2 (1933, 1960)
Canada Cup / World Cup
Appearances8 (first in 1976)
Best result Winner: 1 (1996)
Olympics
Appearances21 (first in 1920)
Medals Gold (1960, 1980)
Silver (1920, 1924, 1932, 1952, 1956, 1972, 2002, 2010)
Bronze: (1936)
International record (W–L–T)
473–428–81
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Team
Gold medal – first place 1980 Team
Silver medal – second place 1920 Team
Silver medal – second place 1924 Team
Silver medal – second place 1932 Team
Silver medal – second place 1952 Team
Silver medal – second place 1956 Team
Silver medal – second place 1972 Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Team
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1933
Silver medal – second place 1931
Silver medal – second place 1934
Silver medal – second place 1939
Silver medal – second place 1950
Bronze medal – third place 1949
Bronze medal – third place 1962
Bronze medal – third place 1996
Bronze medal – third place 2004
Bronze medal – third place 2013
Bronze medal – third place 2015