NHL, NHLPA announce return of World Cup of Hockey in 2028

NHL and NHLPA announce plans to hold a World Cup of Hockey in 2028
The goal is to have an international tournament every other year, with players going to the Olympics in 2026 and ’30.
World Cup of Hockey to return in February 2028
Tournament jointly organized by NHL, NHLPA will expand calendar of international competition featuring League's players
World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028 as in-season tournament, NHL and NHLPA announce
The league and union still have to hash out details like the host city (or cities), Russian participation and participating countries.
World Cup of Hockey returning with best-on-best competition
The 4 Nations Face-Off is the league’s first best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup. NHL players will return to the Olympics in 2026 for the first time since 2014 after not participating 2018 and 2022. The league also committed to the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.
Gary Bettman announces return of the NHL World Cup of Hockey in 2028
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gave hockey fans some very welcome news about one of the most popular international tournaments: The World Cup of Hockey.
World Cup of Hockey to return in 2028, NHL and NHLPA say
The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2028, setting the stage for the sport to get on a routine of international competitions with the world's best players every other year.
Return of best-on-best hockey at 4 Nations delivers: ‘Everybody enjoyed it out there’
It’s been close to a nine-year wait for Nathan MacKinnon, who last played best-on-best hockey for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, with Jon Cooper behind the bench, in an overtime game against Team Sweden.

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