NHL在暂停比赛后返回2026年冬季奥运; NHL returns to 2026 Winter Olympics after pause; suspends Lightning players over violent preseason game.

NHL专员Gary Bettman确认该联盟将回到2026年冬季奥运会, 2月6日至24日暂停三周, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed the league's return to the 2026 Winter Olympics, with a three-week pause from February 6 to 24, calling it important for players and global exposure. 他指出, " 4国面对面 " 的成功证明了国际竞争的价值。 He cited the success of the 4 Nations Face-Off as evidence of the value of international competition. 在另一起事件中,NHL中止了两名Tampa Bay Lightning球员,对球队罚款100 000美元,并处罚教练Jon Cooper 25 000美元,原因是在一场以过度处罚为标志的暴力赛前比赛中,该球队称该球队的行为违反了比赛的价值。 In a separate incident, the NHL suspended two Tampa Bay Lightning players, fined the team $100,000, and penalized coach Jon Cooper $25,000 following a violent preseason game marked by excessive penalties, stating the conduct violated the game’s values.