Building an All-World Olympic Hockey Team Tony Wolak | February 10, 2026 The 2026 Winter Olympics have finally arrived, and, for the first time since 2014, NHL players are allowed to participate in the men’s hockey tournament. This year’s participants include: Not…
3 Takeaways From Canada’s 5-1 Win Over Czechia at the Women’s Olympic Tournament Jess Amato | February 10, 2026 On Monday, Feb. 9, Canada and Czechia faced off for a preliminary match at the women’s ice hockey Olympic Tournament. This game marked Canada’s second of the tournament and Czechia’s…
3 Takeaways From USA’s 5-0 Shutout Win Over Switzerland at the Women’s Olympics Tournament Jess Amato | February 9, 2026 On Monday, Feb. 9, USA and Switzerland faced off for both teams’ third game of the 2026 Winter Olympics Tournament. Heading into this game, Switzerland had one win and one…
Kings Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The NHL season is currently paused for the 2026 Winter Olympic Break, which runs from Feb. 5 through Feb. 25. While the Los Angeles Kings as a team are off,…
Lightning Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The Tampa Bay Lightning have entered the NHL’s Olympic break on a high note, leading the Atlantic Division. The league is paused until Feb. 25. However, the biggest storylines for…
Golden Knights Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The key storyline for the Vegas Golden Knights this week is the Olympic Break, with no NHL games until Feb. 25. The focus shifts entirely to the 2026 Winter Olympics…
Olympics Could Change the Auston Matthews Hostility in Toronto Jim Parsons | February 9, 2026 As the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold in Milano Cortina, Auston Matthews will be leading Team USA as the captain. In many ways, this assignment is an opportunity to prove his…
Blues Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The NHL is currently paused for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, until Feb. 25. While the St. Louis Blues as a team are off, several of their key…
Sharks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The San Jose Sharks are on hiatus from NHL play due to the 2026 Winter Olympics break. There are no regular-season NHL games scheduled. The focus of the week ahead…
Avalanche Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 The NHL season is officially paused for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The Avalanche entered the break as one of the league’s top teams (37-9-9), coming off a…
Canadiens News and Notes: Trade Rumours, Olympics and More Blain Potvin | February 9, 2026 In this edition of the Montreal Canadiens News & Rumours, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has his work cut out for him as the team continues its most critical point of the rebuild. The Olympic…
Blue Jackets Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Break Edition THW Staff | February 9, 2026 There are no NHL games scheduled for the Columbus Blue Jackets during this period, as the league is on pause for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina until Feb. 25.…
