NHL players are officially set to return to the Winter Olympics.
The NHL, NHL Players' Association and International Ice Hockey Federation struck an agreement on Friday allowing players to compete in the 2026 and 2030 Winter Games.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement:
"The international composition of National Hockey League rosters is unparalleled, and NHL Players take great pride in representing their countries. We are pleased that today, after intense collaborative efforts with the NHL Players' Association and the International Ice Hockey Federation, we can formally announce that NHL Players will participate in both the 2026 and 2030 Olympic hockey tournaments.