University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey sophomore goaltender Adam Gajan has been named to the 2026 Slovakia Olympic Team, the first Bulldog named to an Olympic roster since Noah Cates in 2022 (U.S.) and the 15th UMD player to earn an Olympic roster spot in program history.


A native of Poprad, Slovakia, Gajan is just a little over a week off from earning a silver medal in the 2025 Spengler Cup where he backstopped the U.S. Collegiate Selects in two games -- including the championship - and posted a 1-1-0 record with 55 saves in those outings.


For the Bulldogs so far this season, Gajan owns the second most wins in the NCAA with 14 and out of goaltenders who have played 15 or more games, has the fourth-best goals against average at 1.92. Gajan has also played the fifth most minutes (1,185) in the nation, and has posted two shutouts.


While Gajan becomes the 15th Bulldog to skate in the Olympics, he will be just the second UMD goaltender ever make an Olympic roster, joining Bob Mason. Mason skated for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1984.


The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina, Italy from February 6-22, marking the first time two cities will co-host the Winter Games. Events will be spread across northern Italy, with Milan focusing on ice sports like figure skating and hockey, and Cortina and nearby valleys hosting mountain events.