The most prominent Latvia-born players to reach the NHL are defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh, who helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup in 1996 and played 875 games in 15 NHL seasons, and goalie Arturs Irbe, who had 218 wins and 33 shutouts in 13 seasons.
Day 2 of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina sees eight medal events alongside curling mixed doubles and women’s hockey action. The early spotlight belongs to U.S. star Lindsey Vonn. The 41-year-old three-time Olympic medalist makes the first of three planned attempts at returning to the podium,
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The 2026 Olympic men's hockey tournament officially begins on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with the preliminary rounds, and it's shaping up to be an intense run of games between 12 teams. What makes the 2026 Olympics stand of is that it brings the return of NHL players,
In January, Vilmanis, 21, earned a spot on Latvia's Olympic team. Days later, he reached another milestone with his NHL debut for the Panthers. Now he's preparing to showcase Latvia's maroon and white jersey on the world's biggest stage.
A visual look at the best of the Winter Olympic opening ceremonies, spread out across Northern Italy in four venues.
Nine Florida Panthers players are heading to Milan to represent their home countries in the Winter Olympics, marking the first time professional hockey players will compete in the Games in more than a decade.
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