Ice Hockey Discussion | Qualification to Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 Road to Milano Cortina 2026

[intoronto 6,402]

Murray Costello who helped get Women's Hockey onto the Olympic program, has passed away

[intoronto 6,402]

It looks more and more likely we are going to see 3x3 Hockey on the Olympic program

 

Lets say 16 teams (8 per gender), that is 208 quotas. Not sure where they will find the space

 

https://x.com/SEllisHockey/status/1769745320513360241/photo/1

[NearPup 3,494]

2 hours ago, intoronto said:

It looks more and more likely we are going to see 3x3 Hockey on the Olympic program

 

Lets say 16 teams (8 per gender), that is 208 quotas. Not sure where they will find the space

 

https://x.com/SEllisHockey/status/1769745320513360241/photo/1

They just really need to increase the athlete cap from 2,900... especially if, as looks likely, the IOC wants to expand the winter games program.

[hckošice 15,519]

Our federation send a post in which they introduced the first 2 confirmed players for the the Final Qualifying Tournament

 

According to the hint it should be the New Jersey Devils duo Tomáš Tatar and Šimon Nemec, that would be really awesome if New Jersey Devils will release them for this tournament

 

 

Edited August 11, 2024 by hckošice

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Great to see that the next Olympic event will be the final qualification for the 2026 ice Hockey tournament.  Please everyone keep us updated on who will be playing in this 3 group 12 team final elimination.

[stepansevs 145]

1 hour ago, hckošice said:

Our federation send a post in which they introduced the first 2 confirmed players for the the Final Qualifying Tournament

 

According to the hint it should be the New Jersey Devils duo Tomáš Tatar and Šimon Nemec, that would be really awesome if New Jersey Devils will release them for this tournament

 

 

Great to hear it. But i am still thinking if i will support you or not, if there will play players from KHL :-(

[hckošice 15,519]

3rd confirmed NHLer, Martin Pospíšil from the Calgary Flames

 

 

[copravolley 498]

If Russia's place isn`t confirmed, will the best team from 2 places advance or the best team in the ranking that didn`t qualify?

Edited August 13, 2024 by copravolley

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5 hours ago, copravolley said:

If Russia's place isn`t confirmed, will the best team from 2 places advance or the best team in the ranking that didn`t qualify?

Likely won't be decided till March 2025 if Russia in or out.  Could go either way but placing bet on best 2nd place team.

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See that some tuneup games are now set

 

8/22

Slovenia vs Austria

 

8/23

Norway vs France

Cardiff vs Great Britian

 

8/24

Austria vs Slovenia

Norway vs France

Belfast vs Great Britian

 

8/25

Hungary vs Ukraine

Latvia vs Denmark

 

8/26

Latvia vs Denmark