Canada, U.S. top Olympic men’s hockey gold medal betting odds
With NHL players back in the Olympic men's hockey tournament for the first time since 2014, Canada and the United States have resumed their positions atop the gold medal odds board, and sportsbooks are bracing themselves for a...
Auston Matthews named U.S. men’s hockey captain at Olympics
MILAN -- Auston Matthews has been named captain for the U.S. men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.Charlie McAvoy and Matthew Tkachuk are the alternates.Matthews, the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, also wore the C at last...
Czechia loses Bruins’ Pavel Zacha for Olympics due to injury
MILAN -- Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.The Czech...
Felony charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna dropped
Greg WyshynskiFeb 6, 2026, 02:35 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsPenn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.McKenna, the consensus first...
Jarvis replaces Point for Team Canada at Winter Olympics
Greg WyshynskiFeb 5, 2026, 05:20 PM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsTeam Canada's Brayden Point will not participate in the Milan Cortina Olympics due to a lower-body injury, and Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis was named...
Kings trade for Rangers’ Artemi Panarin, add 2-year extension
The Los Angeles Kings acquired star forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers on Wednesday in exchange for prospect Liam Greentree, a conditional third-round pick in 2026 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2028.In addition, the Kings...
Thompson, Dubois return from injury to lift Caps past Preds before break
WASHINGTON -- Logan Thompson was back in net, just in time for the Olympics.Thompson returned from injured reserve and made 27 saves to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night....
Devils acquire Bjugstad in trade with Blues before roster freeze
NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Devils acquired forward Nick Bjugstad in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday that was completed just before the Olympic roster freeze.They sent a conditional fourth-round pick and minor-leaguer Thomas...
Ranking the top 50 players in the Olympic hockey tournament
Neil PaineJan 21, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 Winter Olympics are a celebration of international hockey at its peak again. For the...
Lapsed fan’s guide to the Olympic men’s hockey tournament
Greg WyshynskiFeb 10, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN's senior NHL writer.Multiple AuthorsThe 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic men's ice hockey tournament begins Wednesday with round-robin play, and it's the first time NHL players have participated in the...
