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There are two dominant teams in the men’s Olympic hockey tournament and many observers are expecting the United States and Canada to meet in the gold medal game next week in what could be the premier event of the Olympic competition. However, there are multiple steps each team has to take before that meeting takes […]

Team Canada got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, smoking Czechia 5-0 on Thursday. They are right back in action against Switzerland as the round robin in Milan continues on Friday. Canada lost Josh Morrissey to injury during their first game, and he will not play on Thursday. Seth Jarvis will make his […]

The Czechia men’s ice hockey squad desperately needed a respite after receiving a 5-0 drubbing by Canada on Thursday. Friday’s battle versus France was not exactly a skate in the park, as the Czechs had to work hard for its 6-3 victory, but it allowed the European nation to better demonstrate its skills at the […]

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 […]

The 2025-26 NHL season has not been what the Winnipeg Jets anticipated following their first President’s Trophy-winning campaign last year. They fully expected and planned on being in the mix for a playoff position in the Central Division, even despite the loss of longtime forward Nikolaj Ehlers to the Carolina Hurricanes via unrestricted free agency. […]

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 smoked Czechia 5-0 in their first game at the 2026 Milan Olympics. NHL players are back in the fold, which puts Canada and the US on a collision course for the Gold. Macklin Celebrini scored the first goal for Canada on Thursday, which had Nathan MacKinnon heaping insane praise on the 19-year-old. “I […]

Team Canada smoked Czechia 5-0 in the first game of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics. After winning last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, it is Gold Medal or bust for the Canadians. With those expectations on the Olympic stage, Canada forward Mark Stone says he was nervous before the game. “Of course, I was […]

Team USA men’s hockey got off to a dominant start in the Olympics, beating Latvia 5-1 on Thursday. With two more round robin games to go, the Americans have their eyes on a Gold Medal. Jack Hughes had a great start to the Olympics, picking up two assists while playing alongside his brother Quinn. He […]

Columbus Blue Jackets fans were probably already frustrated that the NHL season had to pause right when their squad was torching the competition, but that vexation briefly turned to anxiety during Thursday’s Winter Olympics matchup between the United States and Latvia. The underdogs pulled out goalie Elvis Merzlikins at the beginning of the third period, […]

The Latvian men’s ice hockey team began its Milan Cortina Winter Olympics journey with a 5-1 loss to the United States on Thursday, but it could have been worse. The Baltic nation hung tough for the first 20 minutes of the match, taking a 1-1 tie into the second period. Two disallowed American goals delayed […]

The Team USA hockey team is getting things started in Milan with their first matchup of the Winter Olympics against Latvia. The first period was frustrating for the Americans, with two goals wiped off the board and only one by Brady Tkachuk. They ended the first period with a 1-1 tie between the two teams. […]

The United States began its pursuit of its first Olympic gold medal since 1980 by facing off against Latvia in its opening game. Brady Tkachuk was able to get Team USA off to a sharp start when he wristed home a goal at the 5:29 mark of the first period after taking a pass from […]

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 […]

Team Canada beat Czechia 5-0 on Thursday to start their Olympics with a win. Jordan Binnington picked up the shutout amid a brutal NHL season, and Macklin Celebrini netted his first best-on-best goal. But Canada had an injury on the backend, as Josh Morrissey left the game. Jon Cooper provided an update on the Winnipeg […]

The NHL is currently on its Olympic break. For the first time since 2014, NHL players are playing at the Olympics. As multiple players from the league participate, some notable names are missing, such as Alex Ovechkin, Nikita Kucherov, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. This is due to Russia being banned from the games. The NHL is […]

Team USA men’s hockey opens the Olympics on Thursday against Latvia. Connor Hellebuyck will be in the goal for the Americans as they look for their third gold medal in men’s hockey history. Matthew Tkachuk, a key member of Team USA, missed time this year with a lower-body injury dating back to the 4 Nations […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were thought of as sellers at the trade deadline during the early parts of the season. But entering the Olympic break, the Blue Jackets are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. They have won 11 of the last 12 games, and won seven straight before the break. Now, the […]

Jordan Binnington helped Team Canada win the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, but there were many who believed he would not be the starter in the 2026 Olympics. Amid a dreadful season with the St Louis Blues, Binnington got the net for Canada’s first game against Czechia on Thursday. He stole the show, making 26 […]

Team Canada has taken to the ice for the first time in the 2026 Winter Olympics, facing Czechia. Prior to the games, Canada’s Macklin Celebrini called it a dream to play for the national team on the Olympic stage. Now, Celebrini may have to check if he is actually dreaming after netting the first goal […]

Group A play opened up on the second day of the Olympic men’s hockey tournament on Thursday. Switzerland, led by captain Roman Josi, looked to open up strongly against France. They did just that, taking a 4-0 victory in the contest. In the process of securing the victory, Switzerland goaltender Leonardo Genoni made Olympic history, […]

Team USA men’s hockey opens the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday afternoon. After a heartbreaking loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the Americans are vying for their third Olympic gold medal. When they open the Olympics against Latvia on Thursday, Team USA will have Connor Hellebuyck starting in goal. “Connor Hellebuyck […]

Team Switzerland is preparing to open its Olympic quest against France on Thursday. Roman Josi, who has played over 1,000 games in his NHL career, is hoping to improve from the last time he played in the Olympics, as Switzerland finished ninth in 2014. Now, Josi has learned that he will not just be another […]

Team Sweden is preparing to open their quest for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics against the host nation, Italy, on Thursday. There had been some prior injury concerns around William Nylander, including him missing a practice. Now, his status for his country’s first game of the Olympics has been cleared up. Nylander will be […]

It took just one game in the 2026 Winter Olympics for the men’s hockey tournament to see an upset. Finland was one of the favorites in the tournament, with a roster loaded with NHL talent, led by stars such as Mikko Rantanen and Sebastian Aho. Slovakia came in as underdogs against the 2022 gold medalists, […]

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 men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan has kicked off. Slovakia drew Finland in the opening contest, and Slovakia came in as the underdog against the Finns. Still, they struck first in the game, taking the 1-0 lead. The opening goal of this edition of the Games was scored by Montreal […]

Team Canada is preparing to open up their Olympic Games against Czechia on Thursday. Canada comes in as one of the favorites to take home gold in the games, and comes in loaded with NHL talent. Still, with so much talent, creating the perfect line combinations can be difficult. At practice on Wednesday, the team […]

The Boston Bruins have been something of a surprise this season. They went into the Olympic break as the fifth place team in the Atlantic Division with 69 points, a position that put them inside the Eastern Conference playoff structure as the No. 8 seed. That sounds like a tenuous position, but the Bruins have […]

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 […]

After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals in two of the last three seasons, hopes were high for the New York Rangers in 2025-26. The season has been nothing short of a disaster. The team is in last place in the conference, and this has led to the Rangers’ GM, Chris Drury, putting out […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs three straight seasons, last making it in 2021-22. This was expected to be a season that saw a youth movement, and potentially not much team success. Instead, at 29-15-12, the Penguins are second in the Metropolitan Division, and could be making a run for a playoff berth. With […]

The Detroit Red Wings made the playoffs every season from 1990-91 through 2015-16. It was a 25-year stretch of dominance that saw the franchise lift the Stanley Cup four times. The Wings have not returned to the postseason since. But in 2025-26, at 33-19-6, the Red Wings are third in the Atlantic Division and in […]

The two favorites in the Women’s Ice Hockey tournament at the Olympics are set to square off on Tuesday. Both Canada and the United States played different opponents in the preliminary round on Monday, and Canada’s captain, Marie-Philip Poulin, was injured during the contest against Czechia. Now, an update on the status of Poulin has […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. In fact, they own an eight-point lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins for first place in the Metropolitan Division. What makes Carolina an intriguing team, though, is their ability to make a splash move seemingly every year. The Hurricanes traded for […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine a couple years ago in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Laine wanted a fresh start following some injury-filled seasons in Columbus. And the Canadiens were seeking a bit of scoring punch as they sought to make a run at the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Laine’s time in […]

The NHL is on a trade freeze until 11:59 PM ET on Feb. 22 due to the Olympics. When teams resume play, they will need to decide quickly on their moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, which is at 3 PM ET on Mar. 6. One of the players who has been mentioned regarding […]

The NHL is on a trade freeze until 11:59 PM ET on Feb. 22 due to the Olympics. When teams resume play, they will need to decide quickly on their moves at the Trade Deadline, which is at 3 PM ET on Mar. 6. One of the teams with a decision to make is the […]

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 […]