Chicago Blackhawks 2024 first-round pick (No. 27 overall) Marek Vanacker was one of three players cut from Team Canada’s preliminary roster for the 2026 World Junior Championship on Thursday. Vanacker’s teammate in the Ontario Hockey League, Jake O’B
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The first day following Christmas also has its own magical feeling every year, as it marks the start of the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2026 tournament edition begins later today in Minnesota, with games split between the Twin Cities of Saint
San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini has played his way onto Team Canada’s Olympic roster, at least that is what […]
The Florida Panthers will have two players on Team Canada at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games after Brad Marchand joined Sam Reinhart on Wednesday. Last summer, Reinhart was one of the first six players named to Team Canada. On Wednesday
Team Canada will officially announce its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Wednesday, but reports are already coming out […]
We’re already almost halfway through the 2025-26 regular season, which means trade boards are starting to pop up more regularly. Also, Mackenzie Blackwood is reportedly in consideration for Team Canada, and the Islanders could be in trouble without o
The Chicago Blackhawks’ minor-league affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, will host this year’s AHL All-Star Classic, set for Feb. 10-11 at the BMO Center in Rockford, Illinois. The rosters for the event were announced on Thursday, and defenseman Kevin K
As the Winter Olympics draw closer, so too does the official return of true international best on best hockey. For […]
The New York Sirens’ starting goaltender is headed to Milano Cortina this February. Kayle Osborne was one of three Sirens […]
Devon Toews has always been a team-first guy, and as head coach Jared Bednar put it, Toews’ most important team is his family. That’s why the Avalanche’s star defenseman made it clear that, while making the Olympics is a great honor, his family and e
We already knew that Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby would represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and […]
Toews played for Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off last February
He's reportedly one of four goalies still being considered