One of the most exciting elements of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina is the return of NHL stars to the games. It’s been over a decade since the best hockey players on earth took part, largely due to conflicts over whether or not Olympic competition was worth it to the NHL in light of the Olympics taking part in the middle of the season.
After the NHL and NHLPA reached an agreement with the IOC to take a break from play to send the sport’s best, everything was seemingly near collapse over the weekend amid reports that the hockey arenas were in a horrific state. Despite play set
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