Team USA's Miller and Trocheck Reunite at Olympics

Longtime friends and Rangers teammates take the ice together for USA hockey

Feb. 20, 2026 at 1:07pm

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J.T. Miller and Vincent Trocheck, two Pittsburgh natives who have played together since they were 10 years old, are reunited on Team USA's hockey team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The longtime friends and New York Rangers teammates are the top penalty-killing pair for the US squad.

Why it matters

Miller and Trocheck's long history playing together, dating back to their youth hockey days in Pittsburgh, has helped them develop a strong on-ice chemistry that they can now bring to the international stage for Team USA. Their familiarity and trust in each other is a valuable asset as they represent their country at the Olympics.

The details

Miller and Trocheck first met when they were 10 years old playing for the Pittsburgh Hornets at the Triple-A level. Their hockey careers have consistently overlapped since then, including Trocheck housing Miller and his family after the latter was traded from Vancouver to the New York Rangers last season. Now, the two friends are reunited on Team USA's hockey team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, where they are the top penalty-killing pair.

  • Miller and Trocheck first met when they were 10 years old playing for the Pittsburgh Hornets.
  • Trocheck housed Miller and his family after Miller was traded from Vancouver to the New York Rangers last season.
  • Miller and Trocheck are teammates on Team USA's hockey team at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.

The players

J.T. Miller

An American professional ice hockey center and winger who plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL.

Vincent Trocheck

An American professional ice hockey center who plays for the New York Rangers in the NHL and is J.T. Miller's longtime friend and teammate.

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The takeaway

Miller and Trocheck's long history playing together since childhood has helped them develop a strong on-ice chemistry that they can now bring to the international stage for Team USA at the Olympics, giving the US squad a valuable asset on the penalty kill.