Hockey headlines for February 7, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026

With Seth Jarvis’ late addition to Team Canada, Hurricanes have five Olympians (Raleigh News & Observer)
'I just want a gold: Connor McDavid hungry for long-awaited Olympic challenge (Edmonton Sun)
Curtis Douglas only player fined after Lightning-Panthers fights (Tampa Bay Times)
Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick because of previously unknown condition (Chicago Sun-Times)
Coach Jon Cooper’s unlikely journey to Olympic men’s hockey reaches its moment of truth (Globe & Mail)
Rick Tocchet’s late parents emigrated from Italy. Now, he’ll go back there to coach Canada in the Olympics (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Stars’ Jake Oettinger is living out his decades-long Olympic dream at Milan-Cortina Games (Dallas Morning News)
Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson ready to chase gold with Team USA (Ottawa Sun)
Red Wings' Larkin, Seider, Raymond honored to play in Winter Olympics (Detroit Free Press)
Penguins’ Olympians treasure NHL’s return after 12 years (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Despite hurdles, Vegas Golden Knights ‘feel good’ heading into Olympic break (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Woeful Rangers finally get three-week Winter Olympics break they desperately need (New York Post)
Flyers hit the Olympic break at a crossroads. Will they sell for the future or try to push for the playoffs? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Return of Sabres fever? Hot streak bringing back ‘disenfranchised’ fans (Buffalo News)
Jets rookie d-man Elias Salomonsson cashing in on his chance (Winnipeg Sun)
‘He could be a force’: Meet the Flames’ most mysterious prospect (Calgary Sun)
Flames coach Ryan Huska doesn't hesitate with his Olympic hockey prediction (Calgary Sun)
A Flyers fan from Chile celebrated getting her U.S. citizenship by watching the team win: ‘It felt different’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)