"No time to talk about it": Jaccob Slavin on Olympic silence as NHL stars focus on present, not Milan yet

With less than a month until the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, NHL players are beginning preparations for the Olympics after a 12-year hiatus. Despite excitement, communication regarding Olympic rosters remains minimal as players focus on their NHL teams. Practices are scheduled in Milan before the Olympic matches starting February 12, yet attention is still primarily on the NHL season.

With less than a month until the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, NHL players are beginning preparations for the Olympics after a 12-year hiatus. Despite excitement, communication regarding Olympic rosters remains minimal as players focus on their NHL teams. Practices are scheduled in Milan before the Olympic matches starting February 12, yet attention is still primarily on the NHL season.