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NHL, NHLPA, IOC and IIHF Finalize Agreement for 2026 Winter Olympics

The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a long-ago agreed-to deal to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the first time that NHL players will be at the Games since 2014. The league, union, International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee  negotiated the agreement and announced it initially last year. The final […]

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NHL, NHLPA Launch Host City Selection Process for 2028 World Cup of Hockey

The National Hockey League and NHL Players Association have launched a host city selection process for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey with the goal of finding two host cities between North America, Europe and other international markets. The deadline for expressions of interest is July 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET for North American […]

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NHL and NHLPA Enhance Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee

The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association have relaunchd an enhanced Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee with ongoing development opportunities for coaches, increased investments in girls hockey programs via the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund and NHL Foundation’s ‘Empowerment Grant for Girls Hockey,’ and special events in-arena across all 32 clubs. The Women’s Hockey […]

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Canada forward Sidney Crosby, left, scores a goal past Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It was the last time NHL players participated in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

NHL Players will Return to Olympic Winter Games in 2026

The best hockey players in the world will again participate in the Winter Olympic Games, beginning with the 2026 Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy, the National Hockey League announced, as well as adding another international event to the calendar that will see an exclusive group of nations participate. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement in […]

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