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The Latest: Winter Olympics closing day: US wins gold in men's hockey final against Canada

The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Ivan Ivan - Picks up three points Ivan scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Colorado's 6-3 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Impact Ivan snapped a nine-game point drought with the effort. He's picked up just 14 points in 44 outings this season for the Eagles. He also has one assist in seven NHL contests, but if he can't show more offense in the AHL, his opportunities with the big club could disappear.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Barre-Boulet - Collects four points in AHL win Barre-Boulet scored a goal and added three assists in AHL Colorado's 6-3 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Impact Barre-Boulet is third in the AHL with 51 points in just 48 appearances. He's earned three goals and five assists over six outings in February. Barre-Boulet will likely spend much of the rest of the campaign in the AHL unless injuries take a toll on the Avalanche's NHL roster.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jason Polin - Deposits two goals Polin scored twice in AHL Colorado's 6-3 win over Coachella Valley on Saturday.

Impact Polin has posted nine goals and 17 points over 35 AHL outings this season. He also made two appearances with the Avalanche earlier in the campaign. The 26-year-old's modest scoring numbers likely mean he won't see many additional chances for the big club.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Dell'Elce - Earns three points in win Dell'Elce scored a goal and added two assists in UMass's 4-0 win over the University of New Hampshire on Friday.

Impact Dell'Elce is up to four goals and 16 helpers through 29 appearances this season. He had 24 points in 40 games a year ago, so he's picked up the pace just a bit. The 2025 third-round pick of the Avalanche is likely to have a longer developmental timeline, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him use all of his NCAA eligibility before signing his entry-level deal.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid teammate Nathan MacKinnon sends message to Sidney Crosby after win against Finland in 2026 Winter Olympics semifinal Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal for Team Canada in a big victory over Finland in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Alongside Connor Mc...

2 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Nathan MacKinnon went viral for his Olympic focus — and it just made him Canada's hero | Sporting News MacKinnon did right by his Canadian teammates.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims

Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Artturi Lehkonen - Scores game-winner Wednesday Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal in Finland's 3-2 overtime win over Switzerland in the Olympic quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Impact The Avalanche forward stepped up right when the Finnish team needed him the most, and he came through at the 3:23 mark of overtime to give the Suomi squad a spot in the semifinals. Lehkonen should be one of Finland's most dangerous offensive weapons in the Olympic semifinals against Canada on Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche's Gabriel Landeskog heartbreakingly describes Sweden Olympics exit | Sporting News A lot of thoughts came out after they lost to Canada at Milano Cortina.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

The six women killed in an avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada were among a group of eight close friends and experienced backcountry skiers on a trip together

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Why Brock Nelson is wearing a bubble shield facemask for Team USA in Olympics vs. Sweden | Sporting News It's certainly not a style choice.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Denis Malgin - Remains out for quarterfinals Malgin (shoulder) won't play for Switzerland during Wednesday's quarterfinal matchup against Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin suffered a shoulder injury against Canada on Friday and will be unavailable for a third consecutive game Wednesday. If Switzerland advances in the tournament, his next chance to suit up would be Friday in the semifinals.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Landeskog - Two points vs. Latvia Landeskog registered a goal and an assist in Sweden's 5-1 win over Latvia in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

Impact Landeskog was one of three Swedish players with a goal and an assist in this win, alongside William Nylander and Mika Zibanejad. Landeskog has three points (two goals, one assist) so far in the Olympics, but he'll have a tougher matchup Wednesday when facing United States.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - One of each against Denmark Necas tallied a goal, recorded an assist and fired five shots on net in Czechia's 3-2 win over Denmark in Olympic qualification round play Tuesday.

Impact Necas stayed hot in Tuesday's qualifying matchup with his third multi-point outing of the Olympics. He struck the back of the net on a power play early in the second period to give Czechia the first goal of the game before he later helped out on the team's second goal. With the two-point outing, Necas is up to three goals, four assists, seven points and a plus-one rating across four Olympic appearances. The star forward will likely need to post another multi-point game if Czechia is to advance past Canada in the quarterfinals Wednesday.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jacob MacDonald - Surfaces on waivers MacDonald (hip) was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact MacDonald appears ready to return to action after undergoing hip surgery in early September. Assuming he clears waivers, he will be activated from the injured non-roster list and could head to the minors. MacDonald had 31 goals and 55 points in 63 appearances with AHL Colorado during the 2024-25 regular season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Won't play Tuesday Malgin (shoulder) isn't expected to play for Switzerland against Team Italy in Tuesday's qualification game at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin hasn't played for Switzerland since suffering the injury against Canada on Friday. He has no points and two PIM in two outings during this Olympic tournament. If Switzerland wins Tuesday, then Malgin will have an opportunity to return Wednesday versus Finland for a quarterfinals matchup.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Three points against Switzerland Necas scored a goal, recorded two assists and fired seven shots on net in Czechia's 4-3 overtime loss to Switzerland in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.

Impact Necas stuffed the stat sheet in Sunday's loss as he assisted two goals before finding the back of the net himself with just over two minutes remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime. He also fired seven shots on net and should continue to lead Czechia's offense alongside David Pastrnak when bracket play begins. Currently, Necas is tied for third in the Olympics with five points and has a small chance to lead the tournament in points if Czechia can make a run at the gold medal game.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Remains out Sunday Malgin (shoulder) is set to miss Switzerland's game against Czechia on Sunday at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Impact Malgin suffered the injury during Friday's game against Canada. He has no points and two PIM in two appearances in this Olympic tournament. Malgin also has 14 goals and 41 points across 41 outings with the ZSC Lions of Switzerland's National League in 2025-26.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Artturi Lehkonen - Part of history with Olympic win Lehkonen had a goal and two assists in Team Finland's 11-0 win over Team Italy at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on Saturday.

Impact Lehkonen was part of history Saturday. Team Finland had 12 players with multiple points and that marks the most in a single game by a country at an Olympics with NHL participation. The previous record was eight. Lehkonen arrived at the Olympics on the heels of putting up 42 points, including 19 goals, in 55 games for the Avs. He's having a career year and is on pace to top 60 points for the first time in his 10-season NHL career.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Humphreys - Posts three more points Humphreys scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 4-2 win over Kingston on Friday.

Impact Humphreys is up to 21 goals and 70 points through 50 appearances this season. He's earned five goals and five helpers over his last four games, showing a little more of a finishing touch recently. The Avalanche prospect will be at a pivotal point in his career this offseason -- he has yet to sign his entry-level deal, so he could go to the NCAA, or he could opt to capitalize on his breakout campaign by signing and making the jump to the AHL in 2026-27.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Denis Malgin - Injured in Friday's clash Malgin picked up a shoulder injury in Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday during Olympic round-robin play, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Head coach Patrick Fisher announced that Malgin was one of three players injured in Friday's contest. The 29-year-old forward served in a top-six role for Switzerland in each of the team's first two games of Olympic action. His status will be monitored closely ahead of Sunday's win-or-go-home clash with Czechia for the last spot in the bracket for Group A.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon - Records three points MacKinnon recorded a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Impact MacKinnon set up goals from Macklin Celebrini and Connor McDavid before scoring his own in the third period to close out the scoring. He has four points in his first two Olympic appearances, a feat accomplished by only two other players -- McDavid and Juraj Slafkovsky, who represents Slovakia and plays for the Blackhawks.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas - Scores, assists Friday Necas recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Czech Republic's 6-3 win over France in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday.

Impact Necas was one of several Czech players who recorded two points in this huge win over France. Expect the Avalanche playmaker to be heavily involved on offense in a favorable matchup against Switzerland on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Nelson shines on 'another big stage' for the US at the Olympics

Brock Nelson is the fifth member of his family to play hockey for the U.S. at the Olympics

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

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The Latest: Winter Olympics closing day: US wins gold in men's hockey final against Canada

Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims

6 women killed in California avalanche were among 8 close friends and experienced skiers on trip

Brock Nelson shines on 'another big stage' for the US at the Olympics