NHL Stars Return, U.S. Goaltending Eyes Gold in 2026 Olympics
NHL players lace up for the first time since Sochi, flooding Milan with talent from all 32 teams as the U.S. men chase that elusive gold. Front offices grumbled for years about pausing the season, but Commissioner Bettman finally cut the deal with the NHLPA and IIHF, sending stars like Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin into Group C against Germany, Latvia and Denmark.
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