The 33-year-old forward takes a break from rehabbing a hip injury to talk fatherhood, settling in Dallas, his friendship with Jamie Benn, Luka Dončić, and more.

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 ...

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 ...

MONTREAL (AP) — When Jeremy Swayman played hockey for the Alaska Jr. Aces and at South Anchorage High School, he did not have a goaltending coach, and his home state did not have a goalie school.

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 ...

American goalie Jake Oettinger has a good sense of humor, but he hasn’t dipped his toes into this particular arena. “I haven’t, no. I don’t want Sully to overhear me and then get mad at me ...

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.