Dive into the pivotal X-factors for each nation in the 2026 men's Olympic hockey tournament, highlighting players and elements that could define medals.
Team-by-team analysis of the pivotal X-factors that could swing the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic men's hockey tournament.
Capitals' Brandon Duhaime fined $2,500 for poking Kraken's Jacob Melanson from the bench in a 5-1 loss, highlighting NHL's crackdown on bench misconduct.
NHL centralizes all player discipline under Department of Player Safety for consistent enforcement starting 2025-26.
NHL issues $5,000 fine to injured Maple Leafs star William Nylander for obscene gesture captured during a game broadcast.
Wild's Jonas Brodin has surgery for lower-body injury, missing Olympics for Sweden with return expected later this season.