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The World Cup of Hockey is set to return in February of 2028, which will be the fourth edition of the international best-on-best tournament which was previously held in 1996, 2004 and 2016. The next World Cup “will feature eight elite hockey nations, igniting national pride in fans around the globe as hockey’s biggest stars […]

Quinn Hughes was arguably Team USA’s best player at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, recording eight points in six games and scoring the overtime winner against Team Sweden in the quarterfinal. After a busy few days that included a trip to Miami to celebrate a first gold medal since 1980, a visit to the […]

The Calgary Flames are one of the prime NHL Trade Deadline sellers ahead of next Friday, and it’s almost certain that veteran forward Nazem Kadri will be one of the casualties as the club continues to rebuild in 2025-26. Kadri is open to a trade to a contender, as TSN’s Darren Dreger reported on Insider […]

Kiefer Sherwood has only played one game for the San Jose Sharks after being acquired from the Vancouver Canucks just over a month ago — but it already could be one of his last. The Sharks gave up two second-round picks to acquire the power forward, who has managed 23 points in 46 games in […]

The Montreal Canadiens are widely expected to move on from Patrik Laine ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. The Finnish sniper played just five games this season before undergoing core muscle surgery, and he hasn’t appeared in a contest for the Habs since. Enter the Los Angeles Kings, who are struggling mightily even […]

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was one of 20 members of Team USA’s gold medal-winning Olympic roster that visited the White House at the invitation of President Donald Trump — but he didn’t agree with all of the decisions the administration made. Shortly after Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime against Team Canada, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are fresh off defeating the Utah Mammoth in their first game back from the Olympic break on Wednesday night, improving to an NHL-best 38-9-9 on the 2025-26 campaign. The Avs are right at the top of the Stanley Cup contender list, and have already made one trade this week, shipping out longtime […]

Vincent Trocheck has returned to the New York Rangers a hero after helping Team USA win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan — but he might not be long for the Big Apple. With general manager Chris Drury commiting to a retool, and Artemi Panarin already shipped to the Los Angeles Kings, the […]

The Nashville Predators are in a difficult spot ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. Only four points out of a wildcard berth in the Western Conference, there’s a realistic path to the postseason for the club — but they don’t project as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. For that reason, GM Barry Trotz, who […]

The Los Angeles Kings are a much better team with superstar forward Artemi Panarin in the fold — but they are looking to get even better after the devastating season-ending injury Kevin Fiala suffered while playing for Team Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Although it’s no secret that general manager Ken Holland […]

Connor Hellebuyck has gone from a top-tier National Hockey League goaltender to an American hero in a matter of days after his incredible performance against Canada in the gold medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Hellebuyck — who made 41 saves on 42 shots in USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over their northern […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race as NHL hockey resumes on Wednesday night — but things are going to get exponentially harder without their captain. Sidney Crosby, who was injured in Team Canada’s quarterfinal victory over Team Czechia at the Winter Olympics in Milan, will miss at […]

The Vancouver Canucks have gone from the best team in the Pacific Division to the worst team in the National Hockey League in less than two years, and management has finally committed to a full rebuild after trading superstar Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. Kiefer Sherwood has also gotten a change of scenery after […]

The Detroit Red Wings probably could not have asked for better positioning ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. After nine consecutive missed postseasons, the Wings are 33-19-6 and third place in the Atlantic Division at the tail end of the Olympic break. It’s looking likely that the storied franchise will break the long […]

After losing to Team Canada in the semifinal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina last week, Team Finland’s Mikko Rantanen was surprisingly scratched for the bronze medal game with a lower-body injury. Although his country was able to capture third place — beating Team Slovakia 6-1 on Saturday — the superstar forward won’t […]

After a slow start to the 2025-26 season, Nashville Predators star forward Steven Stamkos has rediscovered his scoring touch. Since Nov. 26, the Canadian has amassed 24 goals and 39 points over a 24-game span — that’s second to only the best player in the world in Connor McDavid, who was just named MVP of […]

Like many Americans, New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes was overcome with emotion when his brother scored one of the biggest goals in the country’s history on Sunday in Milan. Jack Hughes took a pass from Columbus Blue Jackets D-man Zach Werenski early into 3-on-3 overtime against Team Canada in the gold medal game at […]

Jack Hughes was the hero for Team USA in the Olympic gold-medal game on Sunday, helping the country capture gold for the first time in 46 years — and it was Columbus Blue Jackets star defenseman Zach Werenski who set him up. Werenski, who is second among NHL defensemen with 20 goals and 62 points […]

There may not be a single National Hockey League team with more players on the trade block than the St. Louis Blues ahead of the March 6 deadline — and veteran defenseman Justin Faulk is using the tried and true strategy of simply not thinking about the rumors. Faulk is one of a multitude of […]

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the big surprises of the 2025-26 NHL season, putting together a terrific 32-19-6 record before the league paused for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. A key part of the team’s success this year has been forward Alex Tuch, who is second in scoring with 22 goals and […]

Jordan Kyrou has been a staple in the St. Louis Blues’ top-six for the better part of a decade — but the winds of change could be sweeping through Missouri ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. Kyrou is one of multiple Blues players reported to be on the trade block as the season […]

Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno hasn’t been past the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in his nearly two-decade National Hockey League career — but he could get another opportunity ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. With the Hawks sitting at 22-26-9 at the tail end of the Olympic break, and a […]

Although the Los Angeles Kings are a much better hockey team with Artemi Panarin in the fold, they will sorely miss Kevin Fiala for the rest of the 2025-26 season after the forward suffered a devastating leg injury while playing for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics. With the NHL Trade Deadline now just two […]

Team Canada hasn’t lost a best-on-best hockey game at the Winter Olympics in two decades, and they were just barely able to keep that streak alive in a thrilling OT quarterfinal win over Team Czechia in Milan on Wednesday. Trailing late in the third period after a controversial goal made it 3-2 Czechia, Nick Suzuki […]

The Jeff Skinner experiment has not worked out according to plan for the San Jose Sharks, who placed the veteran forward on unconditional waivers for the purpose of mutual contract termination on Monday, as first reported by hockey insider Frank Seravalli. Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the team last July, but he […]

The Florida Panthers have found themselves in an extremely sticky spot amid the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. After winning back-to-back Stanley Cups, the franchise is outside of the Eastern Conference playoff picture with 25 games left in the 2025-26 regular season. Currently sitting last place in the Atlantic Division — and a full […]

The Montreal Canadiens officially came out of the rebuild in 2024-25, advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in four years before bowing out to the Washington Capitals in five games in Round 1. This time around, the Habs are looking to do more than just get in. Sitting 32-17-8 and third […]

Both Team Switzerland and the Los Angeles Kings suffered a brutal blow on Friday, as star forward Kevin Fiala needed to be stretchered off the ice in a 2026 Winter Olympics preliminary game against Team Canada. The incident happened late in the third period; Fiala got tied up with Canadian forward Tom Wilson just inside […]

It’s no secret that Team Finland has not had a ton of success internationally under head coach Antti Pennanen since he was hired in late 2023. Suomi failed to advance to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in North America last February, and were defeated in the quarterfinal of the 2025 IIHF World Championship a […]

Team Canada is just about 24 hours away from its quarterfinal matchup against Team Germany in the women’s hockey competition of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. And the defending gold medallists could have their captain and most important player back in the lineup for the knockout round, The Athletic’s Hailey Salvian reported on Friday. […]

Team Canada is off and running as it looks to defend back-to-back gold medals secured the last two times NHL players participated in the Winter Olympics — in 2014 in Sochi and 2010 in Vancouver. The best-on-best title defense is off to a good start, as Canada crushed Czechia 5-0 in a Group A preliminary […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl is making his Winter Olympics debut with Team Germany in Milan, and although his main goal is helping the country capture a medal, he also wants to grow the game on home soil. “We’re hoping to gather some fans,” the 30-year-old said after practice in Italy on Tuesday, per NHL.com’s […]

The Montreal Canadiens are enjoying a well-earned Olympic break after putting together a 32-17-8 record over the first 57 games of the 2025-26 National Hockey League season. The Habs have been as consistent as they have been good throughout the year, and currently sit second in the Atlantic Division after winning six of their last […]

Hockey fans, the time has finally come. After a long 12 years, NHL players are back where they belong — at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. The ice hockey portion of the competition officially kicks off on Feb. 11, with a total of 148 players from the National set to represent their respective […]

TJ Oshie enjoyed a long and fruitful career in the National Hockey League, appearing in over 1,000 games and being immortalized along with the 2017-18 Washington Capitals team that brought a Stanley Cup championship to the District of Columbia. But you might know him better for his heroics at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, […]

The Patrik Laine experiment hasn’t quite worked out as planned for the Montreal Canadiens; the Finnish sniper has appeared in just 57 regular-season games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign, adding 34 points. With the Habs adding offensive depth in the form of Alexandre Texier and Phil Danault this season, Laine could be the […]

The Detroit Red Wings probably could not have asked for a better spot to be in ahead of the nearly three week Olympic break. Through 58 games in 2025-26, Todd McLellan’s club is 33-19-6 and third place in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division. The franchise and fan base alike are desperate to break the long postseason […]

Logan Thompson didn’t look any worse for wear when he made his return from a four-game absence on Thursday night, making 27 saves to help the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators, 4-2, in both teams’ final contest before the Olympic break. The 28-year-old was dialled in from the get go, helping the Caps bank […]

Although the Buffalo Sabres stumbled slightly ahead of the Olympic pause, losing three of four games, the team is still in excellent shape ahead of a nearly three week break. The Sabres are 32-19-6 and currently occupying the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. They’re right on the heels of the Detroit Red Wings […]