USA Faces Canada in Olympic Hockey Final as NHL Stars Return

USA and Canada face off in the 2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey final as NHL players return to the tournament for the first time in 12 years.Canadian captain Sidney Crosby is a game-time decision due to injury while Quinn Hughes returns for the American defense ahead of the closing ceremony in Verona.The event marks a shift in the geopolitical landscape from the era of Donald Trump while athletes like Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Jessie Diggins set records.