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The Tampa Bay Lightning are flying high, winning their last ten games to get to second place in the Atlantic Division. After losing in the first round in each of the last three years, they are looking for another deep run before time runs out. But the Lightning may have hit a speed bump on […]

Men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy will start on February 11. The first game of the group stage features Slovakia and Finland in Group B. Later that night, host national Italy will take to the stage, playing against Sweden. Team Sweden has a solid roster, but there were some snubs from the […]

The U.S. Olympic hockey team has unfinished business. It was less than a year ago that the Americans were in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada at the TD Garden in Boston. The U.S. went toe to toe with the Canadians in that game and the title was not decided until […]

There has been plenty of conversation about the ice surface that will be used by the Olympic hockey players in Milan, Italy. In recent months, there have been dire forecasts that Santagiulia Arena would not be up to the standards of NHL arenas that so many of the Olympians are used to playing in. The […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan represent the first opportunity for NHL players since the 2014 Sochi Olympics to play for their respective nations, and the rosters for the United States, Sweden, and Canada have all been finalized. Both the United States and Canada feature no shortage of some of the biggest names in the […]

Team Finland’s Olympic roster reveal didn’t have the same hype, considering their best player, Aleksander Barkov, will miss the tournament while recovering from a knee injury. The Finnish squads always show up at International tournaments, but depth is a concern. With their top center and likely captain missing, things get even more concerning for the […]

It’s hard to justify what a “snub” is when it comes to Team Canada’s Olympic roster. The definition of a snub is when someone doesn’t see a player as an option in favor of a lesser talent. There is no shortage of talent in Canada’s player pool, and all 25 players on the team’s roster […]

NHL players are heading to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. After a rousing success at the 4 Nations Face-Off last year, the league is hoping to capitalize on an all-time Canada-USA rivalry. Team Canada has their roster for the Olympics and maintains Gold Medal expectations. Will they win it all for the […]

One of the most surprising omissions from Team Canada’s Olympics roster was Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett. Bennett played a key role in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off victory, won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Florida Panthers, and was last season’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner. It’s hard to find a forward more worthy of a […]

The 2026 Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since 2014, and Team USA is looking for the Gold Medal. After losing in the championship game to Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, they have revenge on their minds. But Team USA general manager Bill Guerin’s roster had plenty of snubs heading […]

Mikaela Shiffrin had been riding a hot streak that she’d hoped to take into next month’s Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, but she unfortunately fell short of another win during the World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. She crossed the finish line just 0.14 seconds behind Switzerland’s Camille Rast on Sunday, bringing Shiffrin’s slalom event win […]

Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett has been showered with praise since breaking the NFL’s single-season sack record in Week 18. The likes of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, his alma mater in Texas A&M, and previous record co-holder Michael Strahan all gave Garrett his flowers for achieving the feat on Sunday, but none may be […]

It is the dream of nearly every player in the National Hockey League to play well enough to earn a position on their country’s Olympic team. That is certainly the case for Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars. He has been one of the league’s top scorers this season with 24 goals and 24 assists. […]

While the announcement of the U.S. Olympic hockey team gained most of the headlines, European hockey powers Sweden and Finland also announced their rosters Friday for the 2026 Olympic hockey competition. Representing Sweden at the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics… 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/4zkB5heEgs — NHL (@NHL) January 2, 2026 The roster for Finland at the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics is here! […]

The good news for the Winnipeg Jets after Mark Scheifele’s Olympics snub is that they’ll be getting an inspired scorer. It already worked for the Jets, as their star had two goals and an assist on New Year’s Day after learning he hadn’t made the team. Scheifele joins a long list of players who should’ve […]

The U.S. Olympic hockey team announced its roster for the upcoming games in Italy, and the roster is very similar to the one that represented the United States last year in the 4-Nations Face Off. However, general manager Bill Guerin made a few changes as he revealed that Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller and Seth Jones […]

It’s challenging to label exactly what a “snub” means when it comes to Team Canada’s Olympics roster. Team Canada’s roster for best-on-best hockey is one of the toughest in sports, and Connor Bedard is no exception. It’s no slight to any player, whether it’s Bedard, Seth Jarvis, Mark Scheifele, or Sam Bennett, not to make […]

With the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games fast approaching, the rosters for hockey competition have been finalized and were finally unveiled on Friday. There’s been a major shakeup compared to the last time the US women’s national team took the ice in the 2022 Beijing Games, with a notable shift towards youth. But one thing remains […]

The Olympics are five weeks away, with NHL players returning to the games in mid-February. Team Canada was already announced, with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini joining the squad. Now, Team USA is locked in and heading to the Olympics, but will do so without New York Rangers star Adam Fox. Introducing the 2026 […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be one of the central figures for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. NHLers will play in the event for the first time since 2014, when Canada won their second consecutive gold medal. While Canada dominated that tournament in Sochi, the 2010 tournament featured more drama, as it […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite a recent surge, one of their key players has been left off Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. Panthers’ Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett won’t be heading to Milan, which left many insiders stunned. “Biggest surprise […]

The Tem Canada hockey Olympic rosters have been released. After speculation he would the roster, Macklin Celebrini is officially a part of Team Canada. This is a monumental moment for the young forward, and he also made some history in the process. Celebrini will be the youngest-ever men’s Olympian for Canada in an Olympic tournament […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are putting together another strong season as they look to clip off another Stanley Cup. Come the Olympics, many of their best players will be heading to Milan. Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner, and Tomas Hertl are all locks to make their teams. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, William […]

Team USA is days away from naming its hockey teams for the 2026 Olympics. After the Men’s team lost to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans eagerly await the changes Bill Guerin will make to the squad. But one assumed change may not be happening at all. The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro reported that Stars […]

Olympic hockey rosters will be announced shortly, with rosters due on December 31. As Canada prepares its roster, a few young players have been making their case to be on the team, including Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks. Now, his teammates are speaking up on his behalf, pushing for Celebrini to be on […]

Mikaela Shiffrin is making a dominant statement ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, coming from behind to win her sixth straight World Cup slalom race. The Alpine skiing legend finished her second run in 53.58 seconds, which gave her a total time of 1:48.82 and put her ahead of Switzerland’s Camille Rast by just 0.09 […]

After coming out of retirement over a year ago with the goal of returning to the Olympics, Lindsey Vonn has achieved the impressive feat of qualifying for the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy. The 41-year-old turned to social media to announce she would be representing the United States once again in ski […]

The NHL is playing a compressed schedule this season to accommodate the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. The league will take 3 weeks off in February from competition so its best players can compete for their home countries in the Olympic hockey tournament. However, the condition of the arena that is scheduled to house both […]

Team Canada’s best-on-best hockey roster for the Olympics is one of the most formidable lineups to crack in all of sports. The leading hockey nation is never short on depth, and there are countless times when superstars are left off the roster in favor of players who fill different roles. Team Canada has also been […]

Lindsey Vonn made a strong case for her inclusion in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup on Friday. The 41-year-old nabbed a first-place finish for the first time in seven years in the women’s downhill event in Switzerland, landing her in the history books as the oldest skier to […]

The Winter Olympic Games are a showcase of incredible athleticism, dramatic rivalries, and defining cultural moments. As the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics draw near, female athletes across disciplines are capturing global attention not only for their medal potential but also for the stories of resilience, reinvention, and long-standing excellence they represent. From the snow-covered slopes to […]

The Winnipeg Jets finish a home stand with the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators coming up. When they play Ottawa on Prime Monday Night Hockey, they’ll be back in front of Canada’s audience without their best player. While Connor Hellebuyck has been out for the Jets, they have tumbled to the bottom of the standings. […]

The 2028 Olympic Games are just over the horizon, and USA Basketball is already thinking ahead about its final roster picks. Duke University will host Team USA’s senior training camp for the 2026 FIBA World Cup team this weekend, led by Blue Devils and new national team head coach Kara Lawson, alongside new national team […]

With the Winter Olympics just months away, organizers are addressing growing scrutiny surrounding the ice hockey venue for the Milano Cortina 2026 Games. Recent reports suggested that the Milano Santagiulia Arena’s rink, still under construction, will be slightly smaller than the standard used in NHL arenas, raising questions about player safety and gameplay conditions, especially […]

For the NHL, size matters. The hockey competition in next year’s Milan Winter Olympics has become a hot topic after it was recently revealed that the ice rink that will be used is shorter than the standard size used in the NHL. According to a report from The Athletic, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) […]

The Los Angeles Olympics are still over two years away, but excitement is bubbling. The Olympic golf tournament will be at Riviera Country Club, one of the elite venues on the PGA Tour. Because of that, The Open Championship in 2028 has been moved back from its traditional July date. “The championships are being moved […]

There is renewed excitement for Olympics hockey ahead of February’s Milano Cortina Winter Games, especially where the United States of America is concerned. Team USA is eyeing the gold medal after narrowly falling to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off, but earning this global triumph may not be players’ only concern. The arena that is […]

It seems like Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is playing extra inspired these days. After all, it’s hard not to when his girlfriend fully supports him. Garrett helped the Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 24-10, at Allegiant Stadium in Week 12. He tallied three of the team’s 10 sacks and added five combined […]

The career of Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been an unfortunate one with respect to injuries. Whenever McAvoy seems to be playing his best and getting back into form, he is hit with another setback. The most recent one came in last Saturday night’s rivalry game against the Montreal Canadiens, when he was hit […]