N.H.L. Players Return to The Olympics

The 12-year wait is over: N.H.L. stars are heading back to the Olympics. Pierre LeBrun, a senior N.H.L. writer for The Athletic, and Brady Tkachuk, the captain of the Ottawa Senators, discuss the massive relief of the league’s return to the Winter Games for 2026, and why this tournament is critical for the global growth of hockey.