NHL players are back as Team USA aims for gold in men's hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Here's how to watch on NBC and Peacock.

The NHL’s best are set to return to Olympic action in Italy, as the men’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics is set to begin. While hockey has been a staple at the Winter Games since its inception over 100 years ago, this will be just the sixth time NHLers will compete in the tournament, and the first since 2014.

With the men’s tournament about to begin, it is the perfect time to look back at the full history of Olympic hockey.

In polling 118 NHL players, the Czech Republic was the top pick, with support also for Switzerland, Germany and Latvia.

The pursuit of a gold medal that has eluded the U.S. men's hockey team since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 appears to be on sound footing. The return of the NHL players after their absence from the last two Winter Games ought to provide a significant boost,

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where hockey and snowboarding events will open ahead of the opening ceremony.

Fans of figure skating will have plenty of opportunities to catch one of the most-watched sports in the Olympic program during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Once again, there will be five Olympic figure skating medal events: men’s singles,

The quest for Olympic gold in women’s hockey begins on Thursday. These are the top 25 players at the Milano Cortina Games.