MONTREAL, QC — The World Cup of Hockey is returning three years from now. The NHL and NHL Players’ Association unveiled plans Tuesday to host a tournament in early 2028, aiming for February. The goal ...

The World Cup of Hockey will return in February 2028 on a regular cadence, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Wednesday in a joint news conference with NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh.

The goal is to have an international tournament every other year, with players going to the Olympics in 2026 and ’30.

The announcement of the 2028 World Cup marks another step in the long-term goal to bake international competition into the hockey schedule. It’s been way too long, but the decision-makers are finally ...

The 4 Nations Face-Off is just the beginning of the National Hockey League’s return to the world stage. As the first ...

The World Cup of Hockey is returning in 2028, setting the stage for the sport to get on a routine of international ...

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the 2028 World Cup of Hockey will be held. He called for cities to submit bids to host the tournament.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association envision a continuing cycle of alternating Olympics and World Cups every two years.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey on Wednesday before Canada played Sweden at the 4 Nations Face ...

This evening, the 4 Nations Showdown kicks off at the Bell Centre. Canada will take the stage as they face Sweden. Let’s ...

The league and union still have to hash out details like the host city (or cities), Russian participation and participating ...