3 Takeaways From Canada’s Silver Medal Loss to USA in the Women’s Olympic Tournament – The Hockey Writers – Olympics

On Thursday, Feb. 19, the USA and Canada faced off in the women’s Olympic ice hockey tournament to play for the gold medal game.  Related: Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics Women’s Hockey Tournament Canada faced two power-play opportunities in the first period but couldn’t capitalize. Towards the end of the period, Canada took a…

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How Canadiens’ Pending RFAs Could Shape the Trade Deadline – The Hockey Writers – Montreal Canadiens

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to battle in a tight playoff race, much of the attention is naturally focused on the standings and the trade deadline. But behind the scenes, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are staring at another layer of complexity: key pending restricted free agents (RFAs). The decisions surrounding Zachary Bolduc, Kirby Dach,…

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Marner’s Olympic OT Winner Has Maple Leafs Fans Torn – The Hockey Writers – Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are riding an emotional rollercoaster after Mitch Marner’s dramatic overtime winner for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The former Toronto star, now with the Vegas Golden Knights, buried a backhand far-post goal just 1:22 into 3-on-3 overtime to lift Canada past Czechia 4-3 in the quarterfinal in Milan-Cortina on…

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Canucks News & Rumours: Reichel, Chytil, Kudryavtsev & What’s Next? – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

Even with the NHL on pause for the Milano Cortina Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks are hardly quiet. Between young players gaining experience on the international stage, tough breaks for veterans, and promising prospects continuing to develop in Abbotsford, there’s plenty to track. For a team struggling at the bottom of the standings, it’s the small…

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