What was supposed to be a midseason appetizer for the 2026 Winter Olympics has evolved into a transcendent event for hockey, which has lacked a best-on-best event since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

The World Cup of Hockey was brought back in September 2016 ... teams that were decidedly not countries in Team North America (23-and-under players from the United States and Canada) and Team ...

India's 1975 Hockey World Cup winning team. Photo: X/TheHockeyIndia March 15, 2025 marks the Golden Jubilee anniversary of India's first and till date only Hockey World Cup triumph.