"The 2024-25 NHL season was a smashing success. There was Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. There were the Florida Panthers shattering the hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans for a second straight Final series to win another Stanley Cup. There were the Tkachuk brothers (Matthew and Brady) trying to smash every Canadian player in sight during the 4 Nations Face-Off."
"For the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games, the NHL will send its players to the Winter Olympics in 2026. The league will pause its season Feb. 6-25 to allow players to compete for their home nations at the Winter Games in Italy. Preliminary games will begin Feb. 11, and the gold medal matchup is set for Feb. 22."
The 2024-25 NHL season featured Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Final to win another Stanley Cup. The Tkachuk brothers delivered physical play during the 4 Nations Face-Off. The NHL will pause the 2025-26 season Feb. 6-25 for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, with preliminary games starting Feb. 11 and the gold-medal game scheduled for Feb. 22. A launch event at UBS Arena in Long Island will precede player departures. Hirings, firings, signings, trades, and CBA-driven rule changes are shaping the offseason.
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