The 2026 Olympic men’s hockey tournament is not, in fact, a two-team tournament. There are several nations involved, I’m told, many with proud sporting traditions. But from the point of view of this American, Team USA has two goals in Milan: win the gold medal, and stop Team Canada from winning it. Here’s the roster … Read more
I wasn’t sure, at first, that I wanted to read Heated Rivalry, or the rest of the novels in Rachel Reid’s best-selling “Game Changers” series. I had thoroughly enjoyed the first of Reid’s two standalone hockey romances, Time to Shine, which takes place in an imaginary world where homophobia doesn’t meaningfully exist, and prominent male … Read more
It is 64 days until the first hockey game of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, and the main hockey arena is still under construction. A test event, to determine whether the ice is good enough to play on, has already been pushed back. While providing plentiful entertainment for the region’s … Read more
I’m writing specifically about the Edmonton Oilers at the St. Louis Blues on Sportsnet on Monday night, but in broad strokes that will apply to any game you’re watching. First Period The most important piece of data, at any given second, is “Where is the puck?” If the puck is a hundred feet away from … Read more
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRONA) – The San Jose Sharks are teaming up with World Wrestling Entertainment to host their first-ever WWE-themed match at the SAP Center in San Jose on Saturday, October 11. Pro Wrestling “Hardcore Legend” Mick Foley stops by “The Finish with Kor & Tor” The Sharks will face the Anaheim Ducks less … Read more
If you’re curious about what hockey photographers do during the offseason, there’s no one better to ask than Bruce Bennett. He is the world’s most prolific hockey photographer and the head of Getty Images’ hockey imagery division. In his 50-plus-year career, he’s shot more than 5,300 NHL games, six Winter Olympics (with a seventh upcoming … Read more