Toronto — This week's NHL @TheRink podcast is international with news about the NHL's return to best-on-best hockey.
Co-hosts Dan Rosen and Sean P. Rourke open the episode by noting that the NHL will return to the Olympics in 2026 and 2030, and will next host a four-nation competition between the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland. We discussed Friday's announcement. It will be held in February in place of the All-Star Game.
Rosen and Rourke detail why international hockey, and specifically Olympic participation, is important to the players, the league, and the global hockey community.
We'll also detail what the rosters for the four-nation competition will look like for each participating nation.
Hint: This is no easy task, but NHL.com plans to tackle it in the next few days.
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger joins Rosen to discuss international hockey topics and everything going on with the Stars this season.
Additionally, Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano will join Rourke to talk about this season, the future of the Ducks, and more.
Rosen and Roark also discussed NHL news, including Wednesday's trade of Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames to the Vancouver Canucks and Friday's transfer of Sean Monahan from the Montreal Canadiens to the Winnipeg Jets. There is.
They mention Todd McClellan being fired by the Los Angeles Kings and the Pacific Division race in general.
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