Hockey headlines for February 21, 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Canada will play for gold after dramatic comeback win vs. Finland in men's hockey semifinal (Vancouver Province)
USA crushes Slovakia to set up ‘battle of the ages’ Olympics showdown with Canada for gold medal (New York Post)
Predators' Juuse Saros, Erik Haula will play for bronze after loss to Canada (The Tennessean)
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby misses Canada's Olympic semifinal with injury (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Centre Filip Chytil is out indefinitely with facial fracture (Vancouver Province)
Wayne Gretzky comes to his own defence on U.S. criticism: 'I'm a hockey player, I'm a true Canadian' (Ottawa Sun)
Canadian players know the importance of a Canada-U.S. rematch for gold (Globe & Mail)
Absence of Quebec presence on men’s Olympic hockey team a sore spot for la belle province (Globe & Mail)
Red, white… and boos (Winnipeg Free Press)
The Olympic women’s hockey tournament is over, but the story of Team USA and how it won the gold medal will last forever (Boston Globe)
With connections to Keller, Red Wings' DeBrincat, McLellan revel in her Olympic glory (Detroit News)
Team Canada is in good hands with Connor McDavid - on and off the ice (Toronto Sun)
Canada’s captaincy succession plan on full display with Sidney Crosby out during Olympic semifinal win (New York Post)
Macklin Celebrini chases Olympic gold, and Sharks history, in game vs. U.S. (San Jose Mercury News)
Zach Werenski's three assists help U.S. advance to gold medal game (Columbus Dispatch)
Jack Hughes playing like ‘elite player’ Team USA needs him to be at Olympics (New York Post)
Larkin scores, setting up USA-Canada Olympic gold medal clash (MLive.com)
Tage Thompson scores third goal of tourney, leaves Team USA semifinal win with injury (Buffalo News)
In a game filled with Panthers ties, Canada rallies to reach Olympics gold medal game (Miami Herald)
Marvellous Manitobans clutch for Team Canada (Winnipeg Free Press)
Why Macklin Celebrini's Olympic play has Maple Leafs players in awe (Toronto Sun)
Two Canadiens players will be coming home from Olympics with a medal (Montreal Gazette)
Non-Olympic Golden Knights return to practice after lengthy break (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
'Will a well-rested Jarry help with the Edmonton Oilers' defensive woes? (Edmonton Sun)
Back with Flames, Matvei Gridin should be in NHL for good (Calgary Sun)
Buffalo Sabres wing Alex Tuch: ‘I'm focused on being a Buffalo Sabre’ (Buffalo News)
Amid trade rumors, Robert Thomas returns to Blues practice hopefully clear of bothersome leg injury (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Chicago Blackhawks rookie Ryan Greene is eager to get back on the ice after a surprise scratch (Chicago Tribune)
Still developing in Rochester, Devon Levi is on his hottest stretch of the season in goal (Buffalo News)
Penguins prospect Tanner Howe looks good so far following knee surgery (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson adds wedding ring during NHL break (Columbus Dispatch)
T.J. Oshie evolving from Olympic hero to broadcast booth (St. Paul Pioneer Press)