US EditionNHL, NHLPA, IIHF reach deal to ensure 2026 Milan-Cortina participation
MILAN AND CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY, JUL 2 – The agreement ends a 12-year NHL Olympic absence and includes key players like Connor McDavid, opening participation also for the 2030 Winter Games, officials confirmed.
- On Wednesday, the NHL and IIHF finalized an agreement securing NHL player participation in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the first since 2014 Sochi.
- Disputes over travel costs in 2018 and COVID-19 scheduling issues in 2022 led to NHL players missing two Olympics, with unresolved details delaying 2024 agreement finalization.
- At IOC headquarters in Zurich, NHLPA's Walsh called the deal 'monumental,' and IIHF's Tardif described it as 'a major step forward' for hockey, highlighting collaboration across organizations.
- The NHL and IIHF agreement secures NHL players' participation in the 2026 Olympics and the 2030 Winter Games, marking the return after 12 years.
- The deal extends NHL participation through the 2030 Winter Olympics in France, ensuring a continued presence in future games.
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NHL players can play in 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics after deal gets finalized by hockey governing bodies
NHL players will return to Olympic competition for the 2026 and 2030 Games after an agreement was reached by hockey's governing bodies, marking their first Olympics since 2014.
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