Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) stands in goal during the first period of an NHL game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Dallas.(Elías Valverde II / Staff ...

Four of our hockey writers have been assigned a 4 Nations team and told to make trades to improve the roster. Here are the results.

U.S. goaltenders from L-R Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman, on the ice during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Que., on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Christinne Muschi ...

The depth is so strong with Connor Hellebuyck at the top and Jake Oettinger also in the tournament that Swayman might not even dress and an elite goaltender like Thatcher Demko didn't make the cut.

U.S. goaltenders from L-R Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger and Jeremy Swayman, on the ice during 4 Nations Face-Off hockey practice in Brossard, Que., on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. (Christinne Muschi ...

Sebastian Aho and Mikko Rantanen (FIN) Dallas Stars: Jake Oettinger (USA) vs. Esa Lindell, Mikael Granlund and Roope Hintz (FIN) Florida Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk (USA) vs. Aleksander Barkov ...

It's not surprising to see Hellebuyck get the nod but with the depth Team USA have in goal, Jeremy Swayman or Jake Oettinger would have been just as deserving. Hellebuyck's only experience playing ...