NHL Stars Return as USA and Canada Clash in Olympic Hockey Final
NHL players return to the Olympic ice for the first time in 12 years as the USA faces Canada in the 2026 gold medal hockey final.Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid lead the Canadian squad against an American team featuring Quinn Hughes and Tage Thompson following a high-stakes tournament.Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo secured his sixth gold medal of the Games while Eileen Gu and Jessie Diggins competed in final freestyle and cross-country events.The closing ceremony at the Arena di Verona features a flag handover to
France for the 2030 Winter Games as
Italy concludes its hosting duties.