The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), NHL and NHL Players' Association finalized an agreement that confirms NHL player participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. It marks the first time that NHL players will compete in an Olympic setting since the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

The world's best men's ice hockey players are returning to the Olympics after a 12-year hiatus. The NHL has officially agreed to allow its players to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo,

If there was any doubt left that NHL players would participate in the 2026 Olympics in Milan, that doubt has been ousted. Today, the NHL and all parties have announced that Olympic participation for next year has been confirmed.