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Olympic men's hockey central: Schedule, rosters, how to watch Milan-Cortina Games

NHL players are back at the Olympics. Explore the full schedule, rosters and coverage for each team. ... Continue Reading

Everything you need to know about hockey in Milan-Cortina

Many of the world's best hockey players will face off in Italy. What's the format? ... Continue Reading

NHL's holiday on ice amid balmy Miami's swaying palm trees

Balmy temperatures and wind pose biggest challenge for the annual hockey event. ... Continue Reading

U.S. unveils 4 Nations-heavy roster for Olympics

USA Hockey has unveiled its men's Olympic roster, with a vast majority of it made up of players who took part in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off last year. ... Continue Reading

Finland sans hurt Barkov; Sweden swaps goalies

Reigning gold medalist Finland and Sweden named their men's hockey rosters for the Milan Winter Olympics. ... Continue Reading

Matthews' hat trick caps Leafs' comeback vs. Jets

Auston Matthews finished off his 14th career hat trick to snap a 5-5 tie with 4:22 remaining as the Maple Leafs beat the Jets. ... Continue Reading

Isles' Horvat to be evaluated for lower-body injury

Islanders center Bo Horvat will be evaluated by a doctor after leaving Thursday's game against Utah because of an undisclosed lower-body injury. ... Continue Reading

Sabres tie franchise mark with 10th straight win

Tage Thompson scored twice within 2½ minutes in the third period and had an assist as the Sabres beat the Stars 4-1 to extend their winning streak to 10 games. ... Continue Reading

Sweden hands U.S. first loss at world juniors

The Americans lost for the first time in four games in the world junior tournament to finish second on group play. They will play Finland, a 7-4 loser to Canada later Wednesday night, in the quarterfinals. ... Continue Reading

🏒 Where should the next outdoor game be held?

The Winter Classic and Stadium Series will cross Florida off the list. Here are our ideas on the next set. ... Continue Reading

Bubble Watch: Projecting playoff chances for all 32 teams

At the end of 2025, here's a rundown of the locks, teams with work to do and long shots. ... Continue Reading

NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, each team's most intriguing January game

The Red Wings, Canadiens and Sabres make leaps, while the Golden Knights and Ducks slide. ... Continue Reading

Wilson propels Caps with Gordie Howe hat trick

The Capitals' Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist and even got into a fight with Sam Carrick for a Gordie Howe hat trick Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the Rangers. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Keller, Thompson, Jones make U.S. roster

Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones have all made the U.S. Olympic roster, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

The NHL is back at the Olympics! Everything you need to know about hockey in Milan-Cortina

Many of the world's best hockey players will face off in Italy. What's the format? Who are the favorites and top players? ... Continue Reading