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Although Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was originally snubbed by Team Canada for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, the 29-year-old will indeed be joining the Canadians in Europe later this week. Bennett will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli, who was injured in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are here. The premier winter sporting event in the world will be hosted in Milano and Cortina, Italy, but it will not be official until the Olympics symbolically start with the Opening Ceremony. A parade featuring all the teams displays the global unity at the highest level of athletic competition, and […]

Even though she tore an ACL in a tune-up event, skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is determined to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. During a pre-Olympic press conference, Vonn remained adamant about her position, per NBC Olympics. “I’m gonna do it,” she said. “End of story.” "I'm gonna do it. End of story." […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are set to kick off on Feb. 4, with the men’s hockey tournament beginning on Feb. 11. Team Finland will play in one of the first games of the tournament, facing off against Slovakia. The Finns hope to bring home gold this year, but injuries have already been […]

The Edmonton Oilers have two more games until the Olympic break. Their captain, Connor McDavid, will be playing for Team Canada. Canada is a favorite to take home gold at the games, something McDavid is looking forward to. As he prepares for his first Olympic Games, McDavid penned a letter to fans on The Player’s […]

In December, Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn qualified to compete in the Winter Games in Milan Cortina. However, her shot at more Olympic glory was derailed on Friday when she injured her left knee during a downhill crash in a tune-up event in Switzerland, per ESPN. As a result, she had to be airlifted. Despite […]

Sha’Carri Richardson is known for her world-class speed on the track, but her latest sprint happened behind the wheel, and it landed her in handcuffs. The Olympic gold medalist was arrested Thursday in Central Florida after authorities clocked her traveling well over the triple-digit mark on a local highway. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won five of their last seven games. They have been doing this all without Brayden Point. Point was injured on January 12 against the Philadelphia Flyers, and it was initially thought to be a severe injury. Now, it seems that Point may be back in time to play in the […]

The Colorado Avalanche saw Gabriel Landeskog go down with an injury after running into the goal-pipe on January 4. Landeskog recently returned to the ice, in the hopes that the captain could return to the team soon. Now, head coach Jared Bednar has given an update on the forward and hinted at his Olympic participation. […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are about to start, and all eyes are on what is happening on the hockey side. Team USA and Team Canada have all of the buzz on them, especially after what happened in the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Canada winning on a last-second goal. However, a team that could be interesting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had great success with Dave Roberts as manager, including back-to-back World Series championships. Roberts now wants to take his talents to the Olympics. He is making his case to manage Team USA at the 2028 games. “I want to manage the Olympic team,” Roberts told the California Post, and reported […]

The Boston Celtics are playing solid basketball at the moment, despite missing Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury. During his time in recovery, Tatum has been working to get better. However, he also appeared on a recent podcast episode and said he still has not gotten over the experience at the 2024 Olympics because […]

The men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy is set to start on Feb. 11. Team Sweden will take to the ice on the first night of competition, facing host nation Italy. Expectations are high for Sweden at the Olympic Games, and there is hope for a gold medal. Still, the […]

At the upcoming 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, there will be federal ICE agents present at the Winter Games, according to The Associated Press. The Associated Press confirmed that ICE agents will be present to “support diplomatic security details” at the 2026 Winter Olympics. However, they noted that they “would not run any immigration enforcement […]

The Winter Olympics are about to start, and all eyes will be on Team USA, especially the hockey team, due to how loaded it could be. There is additional motivation for the team following Team USA’s recent loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Auston Matthews recently said that he thinks this team is […]

The Olympics are set to take place in Milan next month, and there will be a lot to look forward to on the ice. One of those things is witnessing the brothers, Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, team up on the same team as they represent the U.S. There isn’t one person more excited for the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have fallen off their historic pace in recent weeks, with a 4-4-2 record in January. Gabriel Landeskog suffered an injury on January 4 that has impacted their offense significantly. Jared Bednar provided an update on the Avalanche captain, centered around his ability for the Olympics. “Getting better. He’s doing more and more […]

The United States and Canada are expected to stage an epic battle for the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy next month. While both of these teams are loaded with powerful players and will clearly be contenders, it would be a mistake to overlook Finland. Finland's Olympic team is looking mighty strong! […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are right around the corner. Aside from the talk about the skating rink, there is at least confirmation about who will carry the torch.  On Thursday, it was announced that Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, the stars of the television series Heated Rivalry, will be among the torchbearers, […]

The story of the Miracle on Ice continues to live on the hearts and minds of generations. It was no doubt the most monumental highlight of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. One would think that the story has been told so often; what else is there to tell? Well, a new […]

On Tuesday night, the Montreal Canadiens took a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild. It was Cole Caufield who buried the game-winning goal and showed his elite skill in the process. Still, Caufield was snubbed from the Team USA roster for the Winter Olympics. Now, the Canadiens have taken a jab at Bill Guerin and […]

The Florida Panthers have won two consecutive Stanley Cups, but this season has not been as kind to them. Injuries have piled up, leaving Florida four points out of the playoffs. But just in time for the Olympics and a playoff push, the Panthers are getting Matthew Tkachuk back from injury. “Tkachuk confirms he’s playing […]

The 2026 Olympic Games in Milan are just weeks away, and a recent injury has rocked Team Canada. Despite a good report from Jon Cooper on Tuesday, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point may miss the tournament. If he cannot make it, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reports that Sam Bennett and Connor Bedard will be […]

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 […]