The 2018 Winter Olympic Games begin on Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But because of some disagreements between the National Hockey League and the International Olympic Committee, hockey fans will have to settle for watching players from European clubs face off instead of the likes of Mark Giordano and Sidney Crosby.
Or you can watch the women’s tournament, which will probably be excellent.
But for those of you who are hellbent on getting the most out of the men’s tournament this year, here’s a Calgary Flames-tinted look at the upcoming games.
The format
The Olympic tournament is a bit different from other international events like the World Championships or World Cup of Hockey.