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Everything to know about the 2026 Olympic hockey tournaments

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For the first time since 2014, NHL players will be competing in the Olympic Games -- minus those who call Russia home.

On the women's side, the best players have been participating without restriction this whole time.

You might have several questions based on those two sentences.

ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton are here with answers to those -- and many more about the format, favorites, etc. -- as the start of the Milan Cortina Games approaches in early February.