NHL players are gearing up for the 4 Nations tournament, which serves as a precursor to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. While coaches downplay the Olympic focus, players acknowledge the natural tendency to think about the Games. The tournament offers a crucial platform for players to showcase their skills and potentially secure a spot on the Olympic team.
Jon Cooper, the coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning, stated that the upcoming 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics have not been a topic of discussion within his team. NHL players, despite their coach's assertion, are keenly aware of the impending event. The tournament, featuring the United States, Sweden, Finland, and Canada (the 4 Nations ), is considered the closest approximation to a best-on-best competition since the 2016 World Cup.
This event marks the NHL's return to high-level international hockey after a hiatus, and it undoubtedly serves as an Olympic tryout for players.Players such as New York Rangers forward, Barclay Goodrow echoed the sentiments of focusing on the present tournament, stating that the best approach is to excel in the current competition. Goodrow and his teammates emphasize the importance of performing well and winning the tournament, acknowledging the natural tendency to think about the Olympics but prioritizing the immediate task at hand. The NHL's participation in the Olympics has been sporadic in recent years, skipping the 2018 Games due to financial concerns and the 2022 tournament due to COVID-19.To ensure a consistent flow of best-on-best international events, the NHL announced plans for a World Cup in 2028, aiming to establish a two-year cycle for these prestigious competitions. The tournament carries significant weight for players like Goodrow, who see it as an opportunity to showcase their skills and potentially secure a spot on the Olympic team. While established players like Goodrow might have a clearer path to Olympic selection, lesser-known players view this tournament as a crucial platform to impress NHL executives and coaches. The tournament provides a valuable chance for them to make a lasting impression and demonstrate their worthiness of representing their country on the Olympic stage
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