[News] NHL to Compete in International Tournament in 2025 + Olympics in 26' 30'

[Tuco]

Whats the early lineup look like for team Canada's Olympic team? Going to be some damn good hockey!

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Whats the early limeup look like for team Canada's Olympic team? Going to be some damn good hockey!

Patrick Roy Head Coach and starting goalie

[Press Level]

For those who are too young to remember the last best-on-best, I understand the excitement.

For me, I'm not really interested in watching games played at 2:00 AM. I'm even less interested in watching the rebroadcast later in the day. I would honestly rather just watch NHL hockey until the next Olympics that are held in North America.

[calgarygeologist]

The Olympics will be awesome.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Won't be the same without Russia.
Which to be clear is NOT suggesting Russia should be participating. Just that, not having them in these tournaments really erodes what they mean.

Fully agree. The World Juniors just haven’t hit the same recently. Russia is a hockey superpower and for Canadians they’re a fun villain to cheer against. Their presence at these events is missed.

But yes, I understand why they aren’t playing right now.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Press Level

For those who are too young to remember the last best-on-best, I understand the excitement.

For me, I'm not really interested in watching games played at 2:00 AM. I'm even less interested in watching the rebroadcast later in the day. I would honestly rather just watch NHL hockey until the next Olympics that are held in North America.

With the next games in Italy (and the ones after that in France, apparently), the start time of Canada's games will most likely be around noon in Calgary.

[Manhattanboy]

2026 Olympics could have been here. No damn way that plebiscite was passing and Notely knew it going in.

I get it but would have been quite the event for this old cowtown particularly where things are with the Flames these days.

[greyshep]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

2026 Olympics could have been here. No damn way that plebiscite was passing and Notely knew it going in.

I get it but would have been quite the event for this old cowtown particularly where things are with the Flames these days.

Notley had nothing to do with the plebiscite. But maybe you already knew that?

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by greyshep

Notley had nothing to do with the plebiscite. But maybe you already knew that?

Wasn’t she the premier?

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

2026 Olympics could have been here. No damn way that plebiscite was passing and Notely knew it going in.

I get it but would have been quite the event for this old cowtown particularly where things are with the Flames these days.

Originally Posted by greyshep

Notley had nothing to do with the plebiscite. But maybe you already knew that?

City councilors at the time originally didn't want the plebiscite, but had to change their tune after engagement with both the province and federal government.

Originally Posted by The Globe and Mail

The Alberta and federal governments have agreed to support Calgary’s potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, but only if the city holds a successful plebiscite.

Calgary has spent millions exploring a potential bid and while city council voted earlier in March to continue with the process, that was contingent on the province and Ottawa chipping in to cover the $30-million bid. The city wanted those costs split roughly three ways.

All three levels of government issued a statement on Thursday confirming they would form a bid corporation, but Marion Nader, a spokeswoman for Alberta’s minister of culture and tourism, said that will only happen with public support.

“All parties agreed there should be a plebiscite,” she wrote in an e-mail, adding that specific details about such a vote would be worked out later. “The Alberta government is committed to continuing to work with the city and the federal government to ensure that any possible bid makes sense for Alberta and that will include meaningful and robust public engagement to assess public support for Calgary’s bid.”

Calgary had voted against a proposed plebiscite months ago, when the idea was first raised by councillor Sean Chu. Earlier this month, council revisited the idea and chose to postpone any motion on a plebiscite until April 10 to allow city administrators to determine how to format a plebiscite and how much it would cost.

Surprised to hear the plebiscite idea was now good to go, Mr. Chu said he was “happy we’re going to engage the public. It’s a win for the public.”

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/cana...r-2026-winter/

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Whats the early lineup look like for team Canada's Olympic team? Going to be some damn good hockey!

McDavid, Hyman, RNH first line.
Skinner starting goalie.

McDavid will design the tournament rules & structure.

[jg13]

Dont forget Bouchard first pairing!

[kipperiggy]

At the least the Oilers have legitimate options for the team rather than bringing Eric Brewer because .. reasons.

[pseudoreality]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Whats the early lineup look like for team Canada's Olympic team? Going to be some damn good hockey!

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Dubé won't be Captain of this Team Canada.

*allegedly

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

McDavid, Hyman, RNH first line.
Skinner starting goalie.

McDavid will design the tournament rules & structure.

There will be pylons on the ice but the other team won't know that nothing happens if you tip one over.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

There needs to be a Team Canada B! Make it happen you cowards.

These days it might be a better idea to have a second USA team with the amount of players they are producing.