Yes, people that play for the NHL-USA can still play for the Canadian Olympic team. (Sydney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins/ Team Canada)
LeBron James
Close, but not quite. Herb Brooks picked the 1980 US Olympic team over the course of 2 days. He chose 20 players in total.
The 1980 US Summer Olympic team consisted of 479 athletes.
Bart connors
Dave Peterson, who was also the head coach of the 1992 U.S. Men's Olympic ice hockey team.
Because they were allowed to
Two players are on each team. For the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the US has eight players, two mens teams and two womens teams.
In the 2012 Olympic Semifinals Christine Sinclair, captain of the Canadian WNT scored a hat trick (they still lost though).
Yes, 22 of the 23 players on the 2008 US Olympic baseball team play in the minor leagues (14 AAA, 7 AA, 1 A) and the other player is in college. Click on the '2008 US Olympic Baseball Team' link below to see the roster.
LeBron James
Close, but not quite. Herb Brooks picked the 1980 US Olympic team over the course of 2 days. He chose 20 players in total.
Yes the US Virgin Islands has an olympic team.
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There are 529 athletes on the 2012 US Olympic team. There are 268 women and 261 men.
The 1980 US Summer Olympic team consisted of 479 athletes.
The Mob?
First, there is a need to clarify the meaning of "American" since anyone born in North America could be classified as an "American." That would include both Canadian and US born players. If you mean only those players born in the United States, calling them "Americans" then the answer is a subjective one, dependent upon a person's viewpoint. In general, simply look at the line-up of the U.S. Olympic Team which generally consists of NHL players born in the US.