After a 12-year hiatus, the pros are back at the Winter Games. And for many, it’s the realization of a childhood dream.

Before he became teammates in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup with Alex Ovechkin on the Washington Capitals, T.J. Oshie shined on the global stage with his shootout heroics that helped the U.S. beat Russia on home ice at the Sochi Olympics in 2014.

Paul Bissonnette is taking a slap shot at the NHL’s grueling schedule ... saying the league might be pushing players too far -- and he’s got a plan to fix it. Biz tells TMZ Sports he’s not holding his breath waiting for league bosses to agree ... but he’s still throwing the idea out there.

Jack Hughes of the NJ Devils is skating for Team USA at the 2026 Olympics. Follow here to see his stats from the tournament.

Here's the full NHL schedule, for Feb. 2, including game times, TV channels, scores, odds and how to stream.

MILAN (AP) — Not getting to show iconic moments such as Sidney Crosby's golden goal for Canada in Vancouver in 2010 or T.J. Oshie's shootout heroics for the U.S. against Russia in Sochi in 2014 has been one of the biggest sticking points when it comes to the NHL participating in the Olympics.

The show’s celebrated popularity has raised a hard-edged question about the real-world evolution of LGBTQ+ acceptance in men’s hockey.

Here's the full NHL schedule, for Jan. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores, odds and how to stream.