Hockey Rides Into Offseason with Full-on Buzz, a Threepeat Bid and Olympic-Size Showdowns Ahead
- Hockey is experiencing increased popularity due to the 4 Nations tournament and the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup victory.
- More than 9 million viewers watched the final game in the U.S., while nearly 11 million tuned in from Canada.
- Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is pursuing Wayne Gretzky's career goals record, which seems unapproachable, drawing significant attention to the sport.
- Veteran winger Brad Marchand mentioned that getting international players like Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid together is beneficial for fans and hockey.
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Hockey rides into the offseason with a threepeat bid and Olympic showdowns ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in…

Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead
Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin’s stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions. to set up a threepeat bid next season.

Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympics ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in…
IIHF - Ask the Experts: Olympic Rosters
Six names, 12 countries, lots of opinion It may be early in summer, but hockey is a 365/24/7 sport now, so there’s always something going on. And that includes looking at the announcement of the first six players named to each of the 12 men’s teams for the Milano Cortina Olympics that begin in less than six months. IIHF.com has asked its team of writers for some feedback, so here are the insights of Lucas Aykroyd, Risto Pakarinen, Andrew Pod…
Capitals Poised for Aggressive Moves This Offseason – Will They?
The Washington Capitals are positioned for an aggressive offseason, with the Stanley Cup window still open. As they head into the summer, the team benefits from clearing long-term injured reserve contracts, freeing up significant cap space. They hold all their NHL draft picks for the first five rounds and possess $9.3 million in salary cap space, enabling potential trades or signings. Despite this, the team may choose to maintain the current ros…
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