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NBC Sports
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
NBC SPORTS BRINGS 'LEGENDARY FEBRUARY' TO FANATICS FEST
'Legendary February Challenge' to Feature Olympic, Football, and Basketball Games at Interactive Activation to Celebrate NBC and Peacock's February 2026 Lineup of Milan Cortina Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and NBA All-Star Game NBC Sports Premier League Host Rebecca Lowe to Moderate On Her Turf Panel with Olympians Kendall Coyne Schofield, Erin Jackson, Elana Meyers Taylor, and NFL's Head of Flag Football Stephanie Kwok NBC Sports' Noah Eagle and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter Featured in 'New York vs. The World' Panel Matthew Berry and Lawrence Jackson to Host a Live On-Site Episode of Fantasy Football Happy Hour at Fanatics Fest NYC STAMFORD, Conn. – June 16, 2025 – NBC Sports is bringing 'Legendary February' – its upcoming month of iconic sports programming with the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games, Super Bowl LX, and NBA All-Star Game in February 2026 – to Fanatics Fest NYC from June 20-22 at the Javits Center in New York City. Billed as 'the world's largest arena for sports and collectibles,' Fanatics Fest blends the top athletes, celebrities, and sports brands and leagues into one celebration of sports and pop culture. NBC Sports' main attraction will be the 'Legendary February Challenge,' an interactive activation designed for fans to experience the thrill of the three iconic events featured next February on NBC and Peacock. Fans will have 45 seconds to score points on all three challenges – a touchdown toss, basketball jump shot, and curling throw – with the names of the players with the best scores being displayed on the leaderboard as well as additional prizes and giveaways. The NBC- and Peacock-branded activation will feature a large LED screen displaying an immersive environment unique to whichever of the challenges you're currently playing – a football field, basketball court, or curling arena – to replicate the experience of competing in each sport, as well as the respective logos for each event. Additionally, NBC Sports personalities such as Premier League analyst and former United States Men's National Team goalkeeper Tim Howard, NBA play-by-play voice Noah Eagle and analyst and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter, along with Olympic medalists Kendall Coyne Schofield (ice hockey), Erin Jackson (speed skating), and Elana Meyers Taylor (bobsled) are expected to make appearances at the activation. 'Legendary February' is comprised of three of the biggest events in sports all taking place within days of each other in February 2026 on NBC and Peacock. The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games begin with the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 6 and conclude with the Closing Ceremony on Feb. 22. Within that 17-day window, NBC Sports will also present Super Bowl LX from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8 and the NBA All-Star Game at the newly opened Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 15. In addition to the 'Legendary February Challenge,' NBC Sports will be represented on multiple panels. Premier League host Rebecca Lowe will moderate an On Her Turf panel on Sunday, June 22, focusing on women in sports and featuring Olympic medalists Kendall Coyne Schofield (ice hockey), Erin Jackson (speed skating), and Elana Meyers Taylor (bobsled), as well as Stephanie Kwok, head of flag football at the NFL. On Her Turf is a dynamic brand focused on cross platform content and community dedicated to women's empowerment, powered by sportswomen for all women. Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and NBC Sports' NBA play-by-play voice Noah Eagle will moderate a 'New York vs. The World' panel on Friday, June 20, featuring legendary New York athletes and celebrity super fans, including newly announced NBC Sports NBA analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Vince Carter, New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and wide receiver Malik Nabers, six-time Olympic medalist gymnast Suni Lee, actor-comedian Tracy Morgan, and former New York Knick Allan Houston. Finally, NBC Sports' fantasy sports industry pioneer Matthew Berry and fantasy sports analyst Lawrence Jackson will host a live episode of Fantasy Football Happy Hour, NBC Sports' daily fantasy football and sports betting show on Peacock, on-site at Fanatics Fest NYC on Saturday, June 21, and will be joined by actor-comedian Keegan-Michael Key. *** ABOUT NBC SPORTS NBC Sports connects sports fans to the moments that matter most with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports produces, programs, and promotes premier content across numerous linear and digital platforms, including NBC and Peacock. 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USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USA Olympics men's hockey roster: Who are the first six players named?
USA Olympics men's hockey roster: Who are the first six players named? Show Caption Hide Caption Kendall Coyne Schofield on PWHL affecting Winter Olympics preparation Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and ice hockey medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield shares differences now with the PWHL. Sports Seriously USA Hockey announced its initial six players for the 2026 Winter Olympics and the most important name was the player who was sorely missed during the 4 Nations Face-Off. Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes had been named to last February's tournament after winning the Norris Trophy in the 2023-24 season. But he couldn't make it because he suffered an injury beforehand and he wasn't healthy enough to be a potential injury replacement for the championship game. Canada beat the United States in overtime in the championship game. The USA also announced forwards Jack Eichel (Vegas), Auston Matthews (Toronto), Brady Tkachuk (Ottawa) and Matthew Tkachuk (Florida), plus defenseman Charlie McAvoy (Boston) to its preliminary men's hockey roster. Breaking down the team: Rosters announcements 12 nations name first six players to Olympic men's hockey teams Team USA preliminary Olympic men's hockey roster The first six players named by USA Hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics: Forward Jack Eichel, Vegas Golden Knights: He scored a league-best 26 points in the 2023 playoffs as the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup title. He set a career best this season with 94 points. He had four assists in four games at the 4 Nations. Forward Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs: He has a league-best 401 goals since entering the NHL in 2016-17. He has led the league in goals three times, including 60 goals in 2021-22 and 69 in 2023-24. He was dealing with injuries this season but still scored 33 goals. He also receives notice for his defensive play. He had three assists in three games at the 4 Nations. Forward Brady Tkachuk, Ottawa Senators: The Senators captain is known for his scoring ability and his grittiness. He has totaled 131 goals and 500 penalty minutes the past four seasons. He played a crucial role in returning the Senators to the playoffs this season. He had three goals in four games in the 4 Nations. Forward Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers: Also known for his offense and feistiness, he and brother Brady orchestrated the fight fest at the start of the USA-Canada preliminary round game at the 4 Nations. That won't be allowed under Olympic rules, but Matthew Tkachuk is also a world-class yapper who tries to get opponents off their game. He has had two 100-point seasons and is in his third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. He had two goals and an assist in three games at the 4 Nations, sitting out much of the final with an injury. Defenseman Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks: He brings a lot of offense from the blue line, totaling 33 goals the past two seasons. He had 92 points when he won the Norris Trophy. He missed the 4 Nations with injury. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy, Boston Bruins: He blocks shots, throws hits and had two seasons with double digits in goals. He suffered an injury at the 4 Nations that cost him the rest of the tournament and the season. He had no points in two games at the 4 Nations. Roster overview All four forwards can rack up a lot of points and Matthews is an elite goal scorer. The Tkachuk brothers can score and disrupt the opposition. The defensemen are solid. No goaltenders were named on June 16, but the USA should have an advantage there with league MVP Connor Hellebuyck, Jake Oettinger, Jeremy Swayman and others available for selection. Hughes, Matthew Tkachuk (mostly) and McAvoy didn't play in the 4 Nations Face-Off final. Still, the USA pushed Canada to overtime. It will be interesting to see what happens with a healthy roster.
USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Six players announced for Olympics men's hockey rosters: Analysis on who made list
Six players announced for Olympics men's hockey rosters: Analysis on who made list Show Caption Hide Caption Kendall Coyne Schofield on PWHL affecting Winter Olympics preparation Team USA is gearing up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, and ice hockey medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield shares differences now with the PWHL. Sports Seriously The 12 countries participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics are rolling out names of the first six players for their preliminary men's hockey rosters for the tournament in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Two players named on Monday, June 16 – Leon Draisaitl and Aleksander Barkov – are facing off in the Stanley Cup Final. The announcements will be made at various times of the day on Monday. The rest of the rosters will be announced during the 2025-26 NHL season. The NHL is sending its players back to the Olympics for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Games. The 2026 tournament will be held in February. Here are the first six players for each country as they are announced, plus analysis: Finland F Sebastian Aho, Carolina F Aleksander Barkov, Florida F Mikko Rantanen, Dallas D Miro Heiskanen, Dallas D Esa Lindell, Dallas G Juuse Saros, Nashville Analysis: A strong start with scoring threats Rantanen and Aho and three-time Selke Trophy winner Barkov. This is similar to Finland's 4 Nations Face-Off roster, except Heiskanen was hurt and couldn't play. He returned for the playoffs. Saros had a down season in 2024-25 but is a two-time All-Star. Sweden F Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado F Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles F Lucas Raymond, Detroit F William Nylander, Toronto D Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo D Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Analysis: All of these players took part in the 4 Nations Face-Off except for Landeskog. But he had returned from a three-year injury absence for the Avalanche and will add to an impressive forward group. Nylander, Kempe and Raymond combined for 107 goals this season. Hedman and Dahlin also provide offense from the blue line. Czechia F Martin Necas, Colorado F Ondrej Palat, New Jersey F David Pastrnak, Boston F Pavel Zacha, Boston D Radko Gudas, Anaheim G Lukas Dostal, Anaheim Analysis: Pastrnak is an elite scorer and has chemistry with Boston teammate Zacha. Necas averaged a point a game last season, and Palat is a two-time Stanley Cup winner. Gudas is a heavy hitter and Dostal is emerging as the Ducks' No. 1 goalie. Switzerland F Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles F Nico Hischier, New Jersey F Timo Meier, New Jersey F Nino Niederreiter, Winnipeg D Roman Josi, Nashville D Jonas Siegenthaler, New Jersey Analysis: Hischier is a strong two-way center and he and Fiala each had 35 goals last season. There's built-in chemistry with three Devils players. Josi is a former Norris Trophy winner. Germany F Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton F Lukas Reichel, Chicago F Nico Sturm, Florida F Tim Stutzle, Ottawa D Moritz Seider, Detroit G Philipp Grubauer, Seattle Analysis: The key to the offense is Draisaitl, a former Hart Trophy winner and 2024-25 runner-up. He had 52 goals in the regular season and has four playoff overtime goals. Stutzle also provides a lot of offense and Seider was the NHL's 2021-22 rookie of the year. Latvia F Rodrigo Abols, Philadelphia F Teddy Blueger, Vancouver F Zemgus Girgensons, Tampa Bay D Uvis Balinskis, Florida G Elvis Merzlikins, Columbus G Arturs Silovs, Vancouver Analysis: Girgensons was an NHL All-Star in 2014-15. Merzlikins is a No. 1 NHL goalie and Silovs had a good playoff run in 2024.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
"Roller Coaster Of A Week" For The Minnesota Frost, Expansion Picks Announced Following Walter Cup Win
The back-to-back Walter Cup champion Minnesota Frost have yet to see the dust settle on their celebrations following their PWHL title only nine days ago. Now the Frost are prepared to say goodbye to four members of their roster through the expansion process. Tuesday Minnesota announced they were protecting captain Kendall Coyne Schofield, 2023 first overall pick Taylor Heise, and veteran blueliner Lee Stecklein. Advertisement It meant the team was forced to expose a large group of standout players including Claire Thompson, Sophie Jaques, Kelly Pannek, Grace Zumwinkle, Britta Curl-Salemme, and Nicole Hensley. 'It's been a roller coaster of a week for the Frost," said general manager Melissa Caruso. "After winning the Walter Cup we transitioned quickly to exit meetings and a lot of tough conversations regarding the deadline that was looming this morning. At the end of the day, we are fortunate to be in a situation where we have so many impact players on this roster. Unfortunately, we are just not able to protect them all." The expansion draft process will rapidly re-shape the PWHL helping PWHL Vancouver and PWHL Seattle who will begin their roster building process with the exclusive signing window on June 4 compete from day one. Advertisement For Minnesota, it's the end of an era that saw them win two titles. Their roster was initially built by general manager Natalie Darwitz who was fired only a week after winning the inaugural Walter Cup. That process continued this season as Minnesota adding several players through the 2024 PWHL Draft. "Over the last two seasons, a foundation and culture has been established within our organization that we feel these three players, in addition to their skill and ability on the ice, embody, and will continue to uphold as leaders on and off the ice as we move forward into season three," said Caruso. "Additionally, they are all proven winners whose experience will be invaluable as we evolve toward the next phase of the Minnesota Frost." The PWHL's exclusive signing window for Seattle and Vancouver ends June 8 with the expansion draft itself scheduled for June 9. The roster building process will continue June 24 at the PWHL Draft followed by league-wide free agency.
CBC
27-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
With PWHL expansion looming, the defending champion Frost go out on top
Social Sharing For the second year in a row, it was Minnesota Frost captain Kendall Coyne Schofield hoisting the Walter Cup after her team won the championship. It was the player who played such a key role in the creation of the Professional Women's Hockey League who again led her team to the top of the mountain, through bumps and bruises and overtime galore. Just like last year, the team that squeaked into the playoffs as the final seed at the end of the season ended up on top. "It's hard to win back to back," Coyne Schofield told reporters on Monday after her team's win. "I'm just so proud of this group. When you look at the way we won, it takes everybody." A few things were different this year. For one, the Frost won this championship in front of a home crowd. More than 11,000 fans showed up to the Xcel Energy Center to watch the Frost defeat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 in overtime of Game 4. But the biggest distinction is that this felt like the last dance for a deep Minnesota team. WATCH | Frost captain Coyne Schofield lifts the Walter Cup: Frost captain Kendall Coyne Schofield hoists PWHL's Walter Cup 19 hours ago Duration 1:21 The second part is a reality every team across the league is facing: change is coming. As the celebrations continue in Minnesota, Frost general manager Melissa Caruso and her staff will need to start to decide who to protect in the upcoming expansion draft, which will help build new teams debuting in Seattle and Vancouver next season. Teams can only protect three players to start, and those protection lists are due next Tuesday at 12 p.m. ET. Once a team loses two players to expansion, a fourth player can be protected. It's a reality that wasn't lost on the Frost's players on Monday night. "This group's so special and it's sad to think that we'll never play together again," said goaltender Maddie Rooney, who is a free agent after this season. How the Frost won Like every other game in the Minnesota-Ottawa series, Game 4 required overtime. After Minnesota forward Kelly Pannek opened the scoring, the Charge's Tereza Vanišová scored her first playoff goal in the third period to tie the game. In overtime, fourth-line centre Liz Schepers was the hero for Minnesota for the second year in a row. Her line with rookies Katy Knoll and Klára Hymlárová was persistent throughout the series, and also earned the game winner in Game 3. Coyne Schofield described that line as Minnesota's best in the series "by far." " It just speaks to there was no role that was too big or too small," she said. It was Minnesota's depth, from the fourth line to the defenders, that ultimately helped them edge out Ottawa. But it was also the belief in the room, the kind of confidence that comes from having done this before, and having played and come out on top of big games. Even when it looked like the Frost might miss the playoffs or when the team dropped the first game of the final series to Ottawa, panic never set in. "The belief in ourselves and each other around the locker room was there all season despite some bumps in the road," said Rooney, who won all five games she started in the 2025 playoffs. "We never had a doubt." 'Unreal' goaltending performance Like Minnesota, Ottawa entered the stretch run of the regular season in a fight to make the playoffs. Things looked bleak in March when starting goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer was placed on long-term injured reserve. Enter Gwyneth Philips, the rookie goaltender who stepped into the starting role with ease. "She was unreal," Minnesota head coach Ken Klee said. "I thought in three out of the four games, if she doesn't play the way she played, then I don't think we go to overtime in any of them, to be honest with you." Philips finished her first playoff run with a 1.23 goals against average over more than 635 minutes of play. The performance earned her the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award, even though her team didn't win the championship. The crowd in Minnesota chanted and cheered for Philips as she skated over to receive the award. WATCH | Charge goaltender Philips claims Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award: Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips claims Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award 18 hours ago Duration 1:08 Philips told reporters after the game that she didn't hear the chants. The trophy she really wanted was the Walter Cup. "Right now, the individual award is superseded by the team loss," the goaltender said. "We were so close and we really wanted that. My accomplishments are attributed to the players in front of me. Maybe tomorrow it'll be nicer. But I really wanted that win." Beyond Philips, Ottawa found a top defence pairing of Ashton Bell and Jocelyne Larocque that could do a bit of everything, and a tough-to-play against top line of Gabbie Hughes, Emily Clark and Mannon McMahon. Ultimately, the team couldn't score more than Minnesota, falling one goal short three games in a row. If there's one area of missed opportunity, it's likely on the power play. Ottawa scored just once on 19 advantages throughout the postseason. Sitting between two devastated players after the game, Ottawa head coach Carla MacLeod said she was proud of her players for giving it all they had. "The space was so limited in this series for both teams that everybody was doing their darnedest to try to score a goal and negate a goal," she said. "This isn't on one player's shoulders or one moment's shoulders. This was actually just the reflection of two great teams playing incredibly good hockey." The PWHL expansion draft: Explained 5 days ago Duration 0:55 CBC Sports' Karissa Donkin runs through the rules of the PWHL's expansion draft, explaining how new clubs in Seattle and Vancouver will fill their roster. Like Minnesota, tough decisions are coming in Ottawa. It's unlikely the team will be able to protect both Philips and Maschmeyer. Protecting one goaltender also means just two spots left for the likes of captain Brianne Jenner, Clark, Larocque, Bell and last year's second-overall pick, Danielle Serdachny. The last few minutes in the dressing room with this team, knowing they won't be back in full together again, was the hardest part, Jenner said. "This was a special group. We went through a lot this season. Showed a lot of resiliency." Change on the horizon While every team has tough decisions to make, some of the hardest ones might be coming in Minnesota. Protecting star forward Taylor Heise, who was last year's playoff MVP, would mean exposing one of the team's three foundational signings: Coyne Schofield, Pannek or Lee Stecklein. On the blue line, likely only one of Stecklein, Sophie Jaques Claire Thompson can make the initial protection list. Stecklein is a big part of the team's identity and leadership, and is one of the best defensive defenders in the world. Jaques and Thompson, meanwhile, boast offensive ability and hockey IQ, and both earned nominations for defender of the year. Klee has been able to cycle between Rooney and Nicole Hensley throughout the last two seasons, opting to go with whoever has the hot hand. That may be a thing of the past. Rooney is a free agent, while Hensley could be a target for an expansion team, should she not be protected. With a roster reset on the way, and the league growing to eight teams from six, winning the Walter Cup is only going to become harder to do. Minnesota is the only team that gets to properly celebrate the end of the original six era, with one last championship together.
