NHL players returned to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, with 50 in contention and heightened rivalry between Team Canada and the U.S.

Sidney Crosby left Canada’s Olympic hockey game with a lower-body injury after hard hits, but Canada won 4-3 in overtime without him.

The U.S. won Olympic hockey gold in 2026, defeating Canada in overtime for its first title since 1980.

A family dispute sparked a shooting at a Rhode Island hockey game, killing four including the shooter, who died at the scene.

Team USA won Olympic women’s hockey gold in 2026, beating Canada 2-1 in overtime with Megan Keller’s goal, as Hilary Knight set a record and retired.

Tom Wilson was ejected in Canada’s 10-2 win over France at the 2026 Winter Olympics after fighting Pierre Crinon in retaliation for a hit on Nathan MacKinnon, marking the first men’s Olympic hockey fight since 1998.

Sweden beat Latvia 5-1 to earn a quarterfinal clash with top-seeded USA on February 18.

Don Cherry, 92, to receive Ontario’s top civilian honour, the Order of Ontario, for his hockey legacy and veteran advocacy.

Macklin Celebrini scored two goals as Canada beat France 10-2 in a dominant hockey victory.

The Sharks fired Jeff Skinner, ending his $3M contract, clearing cap space ahead of the trade deadline.