5 Olympic Hockey Lessons from Day 8
Day 8 of men's hockey at the Milano Cortina Olympics delivers the kind of twists that remind us why this tournament feels like the NHL playoffs on steroids, with NHL stars pulling double duty for their countries. Teams are showcasing the same gritty edge we've seen in late-season Central Division dogfights, where one shift changes everything. GMs back home are glued to these games, scouting their own guys like Werenski and Merzlikins while plotting deadline moves just 16 days out.
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