NHL Network has unveiled its programming lineup for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring on-site coverage of the men's ice hockey tournament. Hosts Jamison Coyle and Jason Demers will provide daily previews and recaps starting February 10. The schedule also includes recaps of the NHL regular season's first half and previews for the second half.
The National Hockey League's television arm, NHL Network, announced a detailed schedule to cover the return of NHL players to the Winter Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026. This marks a significant moment as players from the league participate in the men's ice hockey tournament after a previous absence.
Jamison Coyle, NHL Network host, will team up with Jason Demers, a 2022 Team Canada Olympian and analyst, for on-site reporting from Milano, Italy. Their coverage, under the banner of 'NHL Tonight: Milano Cortina 2026' presented by Honda, will air daily at 6 p.m. ET from Wednesday, February 11, through Tuesday, February 24. A preview show is set for Tuesday, February 10, at 6 p.m. ET, just before the tournament begins, and a recap show will follow the gold medal game on Monday, February 23, at 6 p.m. ET.
To bridge the Olympic break, NHL Network will air a first-half recap show on Friday, February 6, at 6 p.m. ET, analyzing the NHL regular season up to that point. The 'Top Shelf: Best of the First Half' special, a 30-minute program, premieres on Monday, February 9, at 6 p.m. ET. As the season resumes post-Olympics, a second-half preview show airs on Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. ET, focusing on playoff implications. Full programming, including 'NHL Tonight: First Shift' at 4 p.m. ET, 'NHL Now' at 5 p.m. ET, 'NHL Tonight' at 7 p.m. ET, and 'On The Fly' after games, returns on Wednesday, February 25.
This comprehensive approach ensures fans receive in-depth analysis, highlights, and expert insights throughout the Olympic period and beyond.
