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Sweden's goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of the NHL New York Rangers, celebrates after beating Finland 3-2 to win the gold medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey gold medal game in Turin, Italy, Feb. 26, 2006. NHL players are returning to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade. The world's top hockey league will allow its players to participate in the Games in 2026 in Milan and in 2030 under an agreement announced Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, by the NHL, the NHL Players’ Association, International Ice Hockey Federation and the IOC. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

NHL players are headed back to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, cleared to play for 1st time since ‘14

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Connor Bedard speaks with the media following his workout at the NHL hockey combine, Saturday, June 10, 2023, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Canada’s Connor Bedard honored as IIHF’s first male player of the year

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United States forward Hilary Knight (21) holds the cup as she celebrates with teammates after beating Canada in the gold medal game at the women's world hockey championships in Brampton, Ontario, Sunday, April 16, 2023. Knight was the runaway leader in being voted the International Ice Hockey Federation's first female player of the year on Thursday, some six weeks after the 33-year-old captained the United States to win the women's world championship. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

USA Hockey’s Hilary Knight voted IIHF’s first female player of the year

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Canada's Ryan O'Rourke (28) and Austria's Senna Peeters (17) work in the corner during the third period of an IIHF junior world hockey championships game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rest of world junior championship canceled over COVID-19

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

FILE - Kendall Coyne Schofield, left, of the United States and Nelli Laitinen of Finland vie for the puck during the IIHF Women's Ice Hockey World Championships final match between the United States and Finland in Espoo, Finland, in this Sunday, April 14, 2019, file photo. The International Ice Hockey Federation is scrambling to reschedule the women’s world hockey championships after health officials in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, scrapped holding the tournament next month due to COVID-19 concerns. IIHF chief Rene Fasel told The Associated Press by phone he was blind-sided by the decision, which was made at essentially the last minute. (Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva via AP, File)

IIHF: Women’s world hockey championships in Canada postponed

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, greets International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Nikolai Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)

Latvia to host men’s ice hockey worlds alone in May

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, speaks with International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Nikolai Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)

IIHF pulls hockey worlds from Belarus, seeks new host

Associated Press

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, greets International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (Nikolai Petrov/BelTA Pool Photo via AP)

Decision on Belarus hockey worlds near amid sponsor pressure

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

FILE - This Aug. 23, 2019, file photo shows International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel watching the opening ceremony of the 2019 Sirius Junior Club World Cup ice hockey tournament in Sochi, Russia. Fasel is encouraged upon learning the NHL’s tentatively agreed to labor deal opens the possibility of the league allowing its players to return to Olympic competition. Aside from the uncertainty raised by the global COVID-19 pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press by phone Tuesday, July 7, 2020, he doesn’t foresee any major stumbling blocks that could derail negotiations leading up to the 2022 Beijing Games.(Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik, Kremlin via AP, Pool, File)

IIHF encouraged by NHL’s potential return to Olympics in ‘22

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, June 2, 2018 file photo, Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov, of Russia, warms up before Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Washington. Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov tested positive for cocaine at the world championship and has been banned from the Russian national team for four years. The IIHF says the ban expires on June 12, 2023. The ban does not affect Kuznetsov playing for the Capitals, who won the 2018 Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Evgeny Kuznetsov, Capitals owe fans cocaine explanation

By Thom Loverro

Fans cheer after the classification round of the women's hockey game between Japan, right, and Sweden, left at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Olympic women’s hockey expanding from 8 to 10 teams in 2022

By TERESA M. WALKER and STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Finland's fans and players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships group B match between Switzerland and Finland in the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, Sunday, May 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Pyeongchang urges NHL to reconsider its position on Olympics

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, in Washington. Ovechkin and other players are raising doubts about the finality of the NHL announcement that it won’t participate in the 2018 Olympics. Capitals superstar reiterated his intention to represent Russia next year in South Korea, calling the league’s decision not to go a “bluff.”(AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ice hockey world body still works for Olympic deal with NHL

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes left wing Jordan Martinook (48), of Canada, vies for the puck with Los Angeles center Anze Kopitar (11), of Yugoslavia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Los Angeles. Kings defenseman Brayden McNabb (3), and Coyote Right wing Josh Joonis, of Canada, move in on the play. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog)

NHL ices Olympics, says no to 2018 Games in South Korea

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, International Ice Hockey Federation President Rene Fasel, left, listens as NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, answers a question during a news conference addressing hockey issues at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Fasel says he and national hockey federations need to know by the end of April whether the NHL will participate in Winter Olympics next year, or not. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

NHL asked for decision on Olympics by end of April

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Injured Ovechkin to miss at least 1 game at worlds

By KAREL JANICEK - Associated Press

Russia's team captain Alexander Ovechkin, looks on, during the Oddset Hockey Games match between Czech Republic and Russia, at the Globe arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, May 3, 2014. Russia won by 5-0. (AP Photo/TT News Agency, Maja Suslin) SWEDEN OUT

Alex Ovechkin will miss at least one game after knee injury

By Karel Janicek - Associated Press

Sweden forward Nicklas Backstrom watches a shot that got past Sweden goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during a men's semifinal ice hockey game against Finland at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Sweden’s Backstrom fails doping test in Sochi

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto of Japan blocks a shot on goal during the second period of the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game against Germany at Shayba Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Olympic women’s hockey showed improvement in Sochi

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Russia's Alexander Ovechkin, left, vies for the puck with USA's Matt Hunwick during the 2013 Ice Hockey IIHF World Championships Group B Quarterfinal match Russia vs USA in Helsinki, Finland on Thursday May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/LEHTIKUVA / Martti Kainulainen)

NHL players set for Sochi Olympics after deal reached

By Ira Podell - Associated Press