If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After a historic Olympic hockey tournament that saw Team USA take home the gold medal, the regular National Hockey League season resumes for the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, as teams skate towards … اقرأ المزيد
Society / February 23, 2026 The real Olympic heroes were the athletes who stood up for each other—and against Trump. Ad Policy Team USA poses for after winning the men’s gold-medal hockey match between Canada and the United States on February 22, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Monika Majer / Getty Images) Update: Since the publication … اقرأ المزيد
It’s been a strange Olympic window for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans — part pride, part frustration, and part déjà vu. Players like Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews are thriving overseas, tapping into a level of freedom and rhythm that has been hard to find during Toronto’s uneven season. Meanwhile, back home, trade … اقرأ المزيد
Overtime — and particularly the shootout — has produced some of the most memorable moments in Olympic hockey history. In 1994, in Lillehammer, Norway, Peter Forsberg pulled off a move in the shootout that was so legendary it won Sweden a gold medal and became a postage stamp in his home country, and the deke … اقرأ المزيد
The Athletic has live coverage of Canada vs Czechia in the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey quarterfinal. MILAN — The quarterfinals at the Olympic men’s hockey tournament are set following Tuesday’s qualifying-round action. Here’s a look at all four of Wednesday’s matchups. No. 7 Sweden vs. No. 2 USA There’s no shame in silver. But … اقرأ المزيد