"For the first time since 2014, NHL players will be competing in the Olympic Games -- minus those who call Russia home. On the women's side, the best players have been participating without restriction this whole time. You might have several questions based on those two sentences. ESPN reporters Ryan S. Clark and Kristen Shilton are here with answers to those -- and many more about the format, favorites, etc. -- as the start of the Milan Cortina Games approaches in early February."
"As pop poet laureate Taylor Swift would say: Baby, let the Games begin! In this 25th iteration of the iconic winter sports showcase, hockey's best will compete over 18 days. The women's side kicks things off Feb. 5, with round-robin action extending to Feb. 10. The men get started Feb. 11 with their own round-robin going until Feb. 18. Quarterfinals for the women will open Feb. 13, and the men will have qualification playoff games starting Feb. 17."
NHL players will compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014, with Russian players excluded. Women's hockey will feature top players without restriction. Hockey tournaments span 18 days in February, with women's round-robin Feb. 5–10 and men's round-robin Feb. 11–18. Women's quarterfinals begin Feb. 13; men's qualification playoff games start Feb. 17. Medal rounds are scheduled Feb. 19 for women's bronze and gold, and Feb. 21 (bronze) and Feb. 22 (gold) for men. Twelve nations will compete in the men's division and 10 in the women's. Canada holds the most men's Olympic golds (nine); Finland is the reigning men's champion.
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