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Canada’s MacKinnon, Bennett expected to play quarterfinal after missing practice

Jon Cooper, head coach of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team, told reporters that despite forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Sam Bennett missing practice on Tuesday, both are expected to play in their quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday.

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McDavid, MacKinnon Praise Tom Wilson, Glad He’s on Their Side

Tom Wilson making Team Canada’s Olympic roster didn’t come without questions. Is he really good enough to play alongside these superstars? Will he cross the line and lose his composure?

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 15

Nathan MacKinnon reacts to Tom Wilson’s Olympic fighting support after nasty hit

Canada moved to 3-0 in Olympic play, with a 10-2 victory over France. Still, the score may not be the talking point for the game, as Canada’s Tom Wilson dropped the gloves against Pierre Crinon.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 15

Devon Toews’ goal for Team Canada caps crazy sequence that makes Olympic history

Canada just moved to 3-0 in group play with a 10-2 victory over France. In the process, Sidney Crosby made Olympic history. He was not the only player on the ice who made history in the Canadian victory.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 47 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 47 can you name in six minutes?

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Denis Malgin News / Daily Faceoff / February 13

Switzerland’s Denis Malgin, Andrea Glauser leave game against Canada

Switzerland took a massive blow to their lineup on Friday night, as forward Denis Malgin and defenseman Andrea Glauser have left the team’s game against Canada due to injuries.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / February 13

Avalanche’s Brock Nelson Rising to the Occasion at Olympics

Colorado Avanche center Brock Nelson essentially had a hat trick in Team USA’s 5-1 thumping of Latvia on Feb. 12. While the official box score only records two goals for the Colorado Avalanche center, but in reality, Nelson scored three.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 13

Brock Nelson proved the hockey world wrong with two-goal performance

One of the key players in the United States‘ win to open their Olympic journey was someone who many didn’t expect. Forward Brock Nelson scored twice in the Americans’ 5-1 win over Latvia on Thursday, giving the team a solid start in the race for first in Group C.

Brock Nelson News / NBC Sports / February 12

Watch: Brock Nelson makes it COUNT

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12

How is anybody going to stop Canada's power play at Olympics?

Pretty much every team in the tournament is, to some degree, a team of NHL All-Stars, but Canada is able to take it to an entirely different level.

Canada's Jordan Binnington answers doubters in Olympic debut

Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini makes history in stellar Olympic debut

USA men's hockey team won't be seriously tested until quarterfinals

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 12

Brock Nelson finally scores for Team USA after snake-bitten 1st period in first game of the Olympics

The Team USA hockey team is getting things started in Milan with their first matchup of the Winter Olympics against Latvia. The first period was frustrating for the Americans, with two goals wiped off the board and only one by Brady Tkachuk.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12

USA men's hockey team won't be seriously tested until quarterfinals

The United States men's hockey team opened group play on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 win over Latvia.

Three under-the-radar men's hockey teams that could steal a medal in Olympics

Canada's Jordan Binnington answers doubters in Olympic debut

Brock Nelson, US drill Latvia 5-1 in men's hockey opener in Milan

The 'Winter Olympics host cities' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 10

3 Names Avalanche Should Target After Olympic Freeze

The last time we saw the Colorado Avalanche, they defeated the San Jose Sharks in a much needed win just before the Olympic break. As the various Avalanche members head off to represent their respective countries, the front office of the team remains in Denver with the goal of improving the roster when play resumes.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / February 5

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s 4-2 Win Over the Sharks

The Colorado Avalanche just can’t seem to figure things out of late. After shutting out the Detroit Red Wings on the road, the Avalanche returned home and were promptly shut out by those same Red Wings.

Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5

Colorado Avalanche Reassign Taylor Makar

The C0lorado Avalanche announced that forward Taylor Makar has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. The move comes as the Avalanche enter their Olympic break.