The NHL has canceled its send-off event prior to the 2026 Winter Olympics in February that was scheduled to be held at UBS Arena, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed with amNewYork on Tuesday night. With the NHL planning to send players to the Olympics for the first time since 2014, the league opted for a send-off for its players participating in the Winter Games in Milan-Cortina rather than its traditional All-Star Game.
The Detroit Tigers released their schedule for the 2026 season on Tuesday, Aug. 26, and they begin with Opening Day on March 26 against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. The Tigers play their first six games on the road, facing the Padres for a three-game series (March 26-28) and the Arizona Diamondbacks for a three-game series (March 30-April 1) at Chase Field.
The All-Star Game between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is set for November 15 at Citi Field, featuring top-tier athletes and a vibrant celebration of Caribbean Baseball.
"I kept my distance a little bit. Our lockers were next to each other. I didn't get any time, really, to talk to him [Monday]. But talked to him a little bit today. He's such a class act. It's just so impressive, obviously, what he's done in the game. The human that he is. We were in the waiting room before the red carpet today. He had all his kids. Watching him be a dad, too, it was just cool. It was a cool experience for me."