There are 13 games on the NHL schedule for Saturday, including three nationally televised in the United States and six in Canada. Here are the five things to watch today, along wi

Feb 22, 2026; Milan, Italy; Dylan Larkin and Charlie McAvoy of the United States celebrates after winning against Canada in the gold medal game during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.

Looking for more hockey? NHL play resumes on Wednesday and the PWHL starts back up on Thursday, while college hockey playoffs are also kicking into gear.

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering the stretch run, and the playoff bubble is as tight as it has been in years. With roughly a quarter of the regular season left, several teams are walking a razor’s edge. A short losing streak in upcoming NHL games could erase months of work. A timely surge could secure a spot in the NHL playoff schedule.

The NHL schedule is resuming, and with it comes the trade deadline. By now, we've heard plenty about the big names who could be moved by the deadline, but there are also several under‑the‑radar players who could quietly swing a playoff race.

Brady Tkachuk has become one of the faces of Team USA hockey, but he had no problem calling out the White House for blurring the lines between fact and fiction. Tkachuk, 26, who won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics,