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This is what Russia's Olympic hockey roster could've looked like with NHL stars

There is no Russian hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. From an on-ice perspective, it's the only negative of this ...

Why are Russia and Belarus banned from 2026 Winter Olympics? Explaining sanctions, neutral athlete eligibility

Some individual athletes from the banned countries will be permitted to participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games ...
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Social Media Has Its Say After Nikita Kucherov Questions “Best-On-Best” Without Russia At 2026 Winter Olympics

Hockey fans were divided on social media after Nikita Kucherov said the hockey at the 2026 Olympics is not a true ...

Gay hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes hit in Russia, but fandom could lead to prison

Russian fans of “Heated Rivalry” could end up in prison if they display their love for the show, but the gay romance about ...

NHL power rankings: Updated 1-32 poll heading into Olympic break

The theme of this week's Power Rankings is, for any reason, who is the "top" player from each NHL team that isn't on an ...

2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey odds, predictions: Futures picks from expert on 26-12 roll

Men's hockey preliminary round play begins on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 10:40 a.m. ET from Milano Cortina, Italy. Before making any 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey picks or predictions, you need to see ...