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NHL Player After reaching the trade on Wednesday, they will be allowed to play at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
NHL, NHLPA, International Ice Hockey Federation International Olympic Committee Verified NHL players were allowed and were first negotiated last year.
This confirmation will allow NHL players to participate in the Olympics for the first time since 2014.
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Team Canada’s Brandon Hagel will respond to the first period of the 4 Nations face-off game at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec after a fight with the US Matthew Cachuk (not pictured) on February 15, 2025. (Hockey World Cup via Andrea Cardin/4NFO/Getty Images)
“Olympic participation will showcase the skills and talents of NHL players on the international stage. We are proud to work with IIHF, NHLPA and the IOC to bring the world’s best hockey players to the Olympics and make this a reality in a way that benefits the world.”
“Best-on-best international tournaments like the Olympics offer an opportunity for both players and fans to create extraordinary moments. Return to the Olympics marks a monumental moment in hockey,” said Marty Walsh, executive director of the NHLPA.
“The skills and passion on display in Milan Cortina will build the excitement of adaptation in the four countries and continue the game’s global growth.”
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It took a lot of time to put the pen on paper, and some people were wondering about the transaction.
However, the deal will also allow NHL players to take part in the 2030 game in the French Alps.
Canada’s Brandon Hagel on the left will face US Matthew Tokachuk in the first period of the 4 Nations face-off game on February 15, 2025 in Montreal. (Graham Hughes // Canadian media via the AP)
The 2026 Men’s Hockey Tournament begins on February 11th and runs until February 22nd.
Hockey fans got the taste of what comes to Milan Cortina during the 4 Nations faceoff. From CanadaFinland, Sweden, USA.
There was particularly tension between Canada and the US, some of which were encouraged by the president. Donald Trump And then a rip from the ice of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fans booed at the national anthem of the country during the game. On the ice, a brawl broke out in Montreal before the US defeated Canada.
Team USA forward Matthew Tokachuk will celebrate with defensive man Zach Welensky after finishing his goal against Finland in the 4 Nations showdown game at Bell Centre on February 13, 2025. (David Kirouac/Imagn Images)
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However, when the 4 Nations face-off final reached Boston’s TD Garden, it was Canada getting an overtime victory.
Next year’s hockey tournament will have 12 participating countries: Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, France, Cechia, Canada, the United States, Latvia, Germany and Denmark.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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