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Farmington Native To Play For US Hockey Team At Beijing Olympics
He is currently a Junior defensemen for the Boston College Eagles.
FARMINGTON, MN — Farmington native Drew Helleson will represent the U.S. at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing as a member of the men's hockey team.
He is currently a Junior defensemen for Boston College's hockey team, the Eagles.
According to Boston College Athletic's website, Helleson also won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships.
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The U.S. men's hockey team roster includes 15 collegiate players, eight professionals from European leagues and two AHL players. Only one of the 25 players — forward Brian O'Neill — has been to the Olympics before, according to the team.
The U.S. Olympic men's hockey team finished seventh among 12 teams at the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The team's schedule gets underway Feb. 10 against China. The U.S. will also play Canada and Germany Feb. 12-13 in the preliminary round.
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