The Washington Capitals' search for a scoring winger will continue after the Olympic break, as the team stood pat while the NHL's Olympic Roster Freeze went into effect at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

For the first time since 2014, the Olympic roster freeze will come into effect. Here's all you need to know about the deadline date and time.

The 2026 Winter Olympics begin Friday, and for the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, NHL players will take part in the men's hockey tournament.

Canada men's hockey updated the team's Olympic roster just over a week before competition begins at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Sam Bennett will take the place of Anthony Cirelli due to an undisclosed injury.

Olympic veterans, including skier Lindsey Vonn​ and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, are among the seven Americans making their fifth trips to the games.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be a sprawling affair. While Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will serve as host cities, multiple regions will provide venues for the games' 116 medal events.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) officially named the 232 members of the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete in Milan Cortina.

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been added to Team Finland's roster for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics. Korpisalo being added to Finland's roster comes with Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen now not being able to attend the Olympics due to a lower-body injury.