Ahead of the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey event, here’s a simple guide explaining the key rule differences between IIHF and NHL.

Unsure what "offside" or "power play" means in hockey? Our guide helps breaks down essential terms to make the Winter Olympics even more exciting  (Photo: AP)

Ice hockey competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics will follow specific overtime and substitution rules as Team USA competes for gold. The sport centers on the objective of

The world junior hockey championship is entering the final day of the preliminary round. How do standings, overtimes, shootouts differ from NHL?

After four long years, the Winter Olympics are coming back. From the mountains to the ice to the track, it's been a while since some of the Winter Olympic sports took center stage. Now, top athletes from around the world will travel to Italy for the 2026 ...

The NHL is on its Olympic break, and every team is sending at least one player to the Games. Here is one Olympian to watch from every team.

There’s also figure skating’s team event, the women’s Skiathlon with American Jessie Diggins, and the first luge runs on the icy sliding track. » READ MORE: After striking gold in Paris in 2024, can NBC do it again at the Winter Olympics in Milan?