NHL's Olympic Return Ignites US-Canada Fireworks

The NHL finally storms back to the Olympics after a 12-year absence, unleashing 148 of the league's best into Milano's arenas starting February 11. Front offices have been buzzing since the NHLPA inked that deal last year, knowing superstars like McDavid and MacKinnon will trade Vezina-caliber shots in a best-on-best showdown. Canada and the US sit primed for their classic rivalry renewal, with Group C clashes that could set the tone for gold-medal drama.