Your savory breakfast links:
- Martin Fehervary and Team Slovakia got off to a strong start yesterday, beating the favored Finns 4-1 in their opener. [NHL, THN]
- Both the US and Canadian men’s teams will play their first game of the Olympics today, with Team Canada facing the Czechs today at 10:30 a.m. ET and the US taking on Latvia at 3 p.m. ET. [NHL]
- Get a full rundown of all things Olympic hockey here with a preview of the tournament… [ESPN]
- …and a look at the NHLers taking part this year. [The Athletic ($)]
- Of course, with the continued ban on Russian athletes competing at the Games, some of the best players in the NHL are once again sitting out. [AP]
- The 2026 class inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame had a heavy Hershey flair to it, with longtime teammates Chris Bourque and Alexandre Giroux earning that honor together last night. [AHL]
- Finally, happy 58th birthday to John Purves, and happy 46th to Rico Fata!