The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey program has deep roots in U.S. Olympic competition and new growth is almost a certainty.

The Badgers have had at least one representative on Team USA in every Winter Games since 1976, and another group is getting ready to carry that mantle.

Six UW products were among 48 NHL players invited by USA Hockey to participate in an orientation camp that will shape the American roster for the 2014 Olympics inSochi, Russia.