It is the final men’s international test before the 2026 Winter Games in Italy, where NHL players return to the Olympics after 12 years.

The Colorado Avalanche are still trying to get over a tough Game 7 loss against the Dallas Stars, and the hope is that they can come back stronger next season and put themselves in a better position.

Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon are reuniting on Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, and that might only be just the start of a longer relationship between both forwards, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.