Before Olympic hockey begins, a few NHL stars took a moment to share their dream alternate sports.

No, there is no NHL game today. The NHL will pause operations for the 2026 Winter Olympics from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24, 2026, with the season resuming on Feb. 25. Additionally, a league-wide roster freeze will be enforced from 3 p.m. ET on Feb. 4 through Feb. 22.

In polling 118 NHL players, the Czech Republic was the top pick, with support also for Switzerland, Germany and Latvia.

The Italians have 25 first-time Olympians and four NHL draft picks, including Clara, defenseman Thomas Larkin (Columbus Blue Jackets, fifth round, 2009), forward Matthew Bradley (Canadiens, fifth round, 2015) and forward Cristiano DiGiacinto (Tampa Bay Lightning, sixth round, 2014).

Team Canada arrived at Malpensa Airport on Sunday morning ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 men’s ice hockey tournament.

The NHL's March 6 trade deadline is only a month away. While the focus of the hockey world is currently on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, trade speculation continues to percolate over which players could soon be on the move.

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna has been charged with felony assault for allegedly breaking a man’s jaw and knocking out a tooth in an altercation last weekend.

The 2026 Beanpot title game between the Eagles and the Terriers will be the 300th edition of the Battle of Commonwealth Avenue.