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Ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Team USA has announced their women’s ice hockey roster. Of the 23 players, a large majority currently play in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), while seven are playing at the collegiate level. The USA roster is as follows: Forwards Kelly Pannek (Minnesota Frost, PWHL) Grace Zumwinkle (Minnesota…
Team USA skated away with a convincing 5–1 win over Latvia on Thursday, but the story of the game was the performance in net. Connor Hellebuyck delivered a composed, technically sharp outing that anchored the Americans from start to finish. While the team’s offense eventually broke the game open, it was Hellebuyck’s steady presence that…
The NHL Trade Deadline is exactly three weeks from today, and while the Carolina Hurricanes are at the top of the Metropolitan Division with 78 points, they are looking to acquire talent to help them take the next step, namely a second-line center, preferably a right-handed shot. The Hurricanes’ best option is to bring back…
The Edmonton Oilers made seven selections during the 2024 NHL Draft on June 28 and 29, including a pair of forwards from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL): right-wing Sam O’Reilly, picked 32nd overall, and centre William Nicholl, taken at No. 196. Related: 5 Things to Know About Oilers’ First-Round Draft Pick…
Finland needed a response after its opener, and it got one against Sweden with a 4-1 win in Milan. The Finnish Lions scored twice in the first period, absorbed Sweden’s push early in the second, and separated the game with a shorthanded goal before closing it out with an empty-netter late. Saros Set the Tone…
For the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ duo of Zach Werenski and Elvis Merzlikins, their lifelong dream was finally realized when they took the ice for the first time on Thursday at the Winter Olympics. In their cases, they played against each other when Team U.S.A. played against Team Latvia. Merzlikins drew the start in a game…
With the 2026 Winter Olympics fully underway, the NHL is on its break with no games scheduled until the end of the month. Many players went on a quick vacation or just took some time to rest and recover before the final push for the postseason gets going. The majority of the Minnesota Wild’s lineup…
Through the first two days of action in the 2026 Olympics Men’s Hockey Tournament, there has been plenty of excitement, with an upset early on and teams taking care of business as expected. Entering the third day of action, which features another four-game schedule, the games are crucial for teams looking to avoid going 0-2…
As the season progresses and the standings begin to crystallize, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in an interesting position. Competitive, structured, and clearly ahead of schedule, the Habs are still not a true win-now team, but they are no longer in pure asset-accumulation mode either. That makes identifying the right trade partners just as important as the…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a clear priority heading into the March 6 Trade Deadline: reinforcing a battered blue line that has struggled to stay healthy and consistent this season. League chatter continues to suggest general manager Kyle Dubas is actively surveying the defense market, especially as the Penguins are fighting to remain in the playoff…
