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NHL Tonight: Milano Cortina 2026 presented by Honda will begin Wednesday, Feb. 11, airing daily at 6 p.m. ET until Tuesday, February 24 with Jamison Coyle and Jason Demers from Milano, Italy and additional NHL Network in-studio personalities providing commentary;
The United States and Canada are the favorites to reach the gold medal game in both men's and women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
With puck drop around the corner, The Athletic asked its hockey staff for their bold predictions for the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Josi is the only Swiss player to win an individual award presented for on-ice accolades in the NHL, claiming the Norris Trophy in 2019-20, voted as the best defenseman in the League in the first of four straight seasons in which he led the Predators in scoring.
Winter Olympics organisers admit the new ice hockey arena in Milan will not be finished in time for the first match of the Games – but it is "absolutely certain" all scheduled fixtures will be played there.
Anthony Cirelli and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Olympics. Sam Bennett and Joonas Korpisalo will replace them.
When the U.S. men's hockey team goes to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, it will try to shake off an ugly history of overseas performances. Since NHL players first went to the Olympics in 1998, the Americans have never medaled outside of North America.
The Lightning have been on a major roll since December, but picking up a key right winger would improve their Cup chances