Chai! Na wa o! The Olympic Winter Games don finally land for Milan Cortina 2026 wey be the first time NHL players go dey participate since 2014 Olympic wey happen for Sochi. Na big deal, my people!
As we dey yan, hockey tournament go start this Wednesday, with Team Slovakia facing Team Finland. After that, na Team Sweden go jostle with Italy wey be the host. This tournament go get 12 teams wey go dey chop three preliminary games for dem groups before dem enter knockout stages. Gold medal game na on February 22.
Team USA dey Group C, and dem go open show against Team Latvia for February 12. Then dem go run match with Team Denmark February 14 and Team Germany February 15. No be joke!
For Canada, dem go first match against Team Czechia for February 12 too, follow the next day with Team Switzerland, and dem go finish preliminary play against Team France on February 15. Na serious business wey dey happen.
All games go take place for Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena or Rho Ice Hockey Arena wey dey for Milan. You fit watch all the action live, everywhere. As e be, Florida Panthers don carry 10 players join Olympic squad, wey be like record for NHL. Vegas Golden Knights got nine players with Colorado Avalanche and others trailing with eight.
Big matches dey loaded, my guys! Group matches go dey happen sharp sharp, we get Sweden vs Italy, Slovakia vs Finland, Switzerland vs France, and many more. Make we dey watch time, Olympic games dey ready to burst our brains!
For the women’s side, Team USA don start with correct performance, dem win Czechia 5-1. Hayley Scamurra and her squad show say dem dey ready to kaso gold. Dem go face Finland next!
Hockey fans still dey gather, and dem say na this tournament go bring new fans join. Olympics go dey lit, no be small. All eyes dey down, make we see who go carry the gold!
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