3 lessons from Finland’s 4-1 loss to Slovakia at the Milan 2026 Olympics – The Hockey Writers Olympics Latest news, analysis and more

The Finnish opener against Slovakia remained tied halfway through the match, but quickly broke through in the third period. Slovakia scored first, Finland leveled early in the second, then conceded the go-ahead after a losing draw and never recovered. This was followed by two more goals for Slovakia within thirteen minutes of each other. Finally, […]

Auston Matthews will remain with Jake Guentzel and Matt Boldy in the US practice

Matthews, who captains the United States, will fill a top-six role to start the tournament. The 28-year-old scored 26 goals and 48 points in 51 games with the Maple Leafs this season. Matthews recorded three assists in three games for the United States at last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off. “It’s obviously a tremendous honor and […]

Anaheim Ducks 2025-26 Newcomers Rating – The Hockey Writers Anaheim Ducks Latest News, Analysis & More

While the Anaheim Ducks have had a core roster that has remained consistent for a few seasons now, the organization is no stranger to making additions and personnel changes when necessary. For (and during) this season, the team has acquired a handful of new players who have brought their skills to Anaheim and helped them […]

3 lessons from Slovakia’s 4-1 win over Finland – The Hockey Writers Olympics Latest news, analysis and more

In the first match of the men’s tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Team Slovakia recorded a sensational 4-1 victory over gold medal holder Team Finland. Montreal Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky continued his exceptional Olympic career, scoring two goals, with St. Louis Blues’ Dalibor Dvorsky and Kontinental Hockey League forward Adam Ruzicka also scoring […]

Insider claims Maple Leafs are targeting Raddysh, but the reality is messy

As always, the Toronto Maple Leafs are caught up in their endless pursuit of what has eluded them for a long time. That would be an elusive right-shot, puck-moving defenseman. Lately, all the talk has been about Darren Raddysh in Tampa Bay. And again, so-called hockey insider Nick Kypreos (which is more entertaining than logical) […]

Leon Draisaitl didn’t say anything bad about the Edmonton Oilers play

As NHL players prepare to play in the Olympics for their respective countries, there is still a lot of talk in Edmonton about Leon Draisaitl’s comments about his team’s performance heading into the break. Edmonton Oilers enter the Olympic break looking for answers The Oilers superstar was asked about his team’s play following Edmonton’s 4-3 […]

NHL Rumors: Detroit Red Wings and How Much Things Are Going On Right Now?

The Detroit Red Wings are looking for an experienced top-six center Marco D’Amico from Ratings: The Detroit Red Wings are looking for a top-six veteran center with term, and are willing to pay for it, according to sources. Andrew Copp is currently their number two center after Marco Kasper, their eventual 2C, was moved back […]

NHL Rumors: Utah Mammoth and the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Utah Mammoth are looking for a top-six forward Marco D’Amico from Ratings: The Utah Mammoth are looking to add another top-six forward to strengthen their offense. Sources say they have destroyed Nazem Kadri and some of the best centers potentially available. Elias Pettersson and Robert Thomas are two others they could look at. A […]

2026 Winter Olympics: Why Britain failed to qualify | British ice hockey

The Winter Olympics are not an easy qualifying experience for Great Britain. Britain lacks the essentials to become a winter sports powerhouse. There are no frozen lakes or vast ski- or snowboard-worthy mountain ranges. Apart from curling, which is embedded in British sporting culture and has received the highest funding of any winter sport, few […]